Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1902 — A Sudden Death. [ARTICLE]

A Sudden Death.

Frederick J. Lang, a prominent and respected . citizen of Surrey, died suddenly Tuesday evening a little after six o’clock. He had stepped out at the rear of the house and starting to return, when had an attack of apploplexy and expired almost instantly. His body was discovered a few minutes later and a doctor was sent for in the hopes that Mr. Lang was still alive, but their hopes were futile. Mr. Lang was born in Germany. His age was seventy-two years and he leaves a wife and a number of children. The funeral will be held today at the family residence this morning at 10:30, at Surrey, Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer, conducting the services. Interment will take place at Weston cemetery, in Rensselaer.