Francis Joseph "Fritz" Lang, 76, died May 12, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. He was born April 22, 1940 at Great Bend, the son of Frank and Gertrude (Eckert) Lang. He married Sharon Weber July 20, 1963. They later divorced. He then married Agnes R. Stos November 20, 1981 at Hoisington. He was an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad and a driver for Mid-Continent LP Service.

Mr. Lang was a member of American Legion, Hoisington, and United Transportation Union Local #804, where he served as past chairman.

Survivors include his wife Agnes R. Lang, of the home; two sons, Keith Lang and his wife Michelle of Hoisington, and Rod Hitschmann of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Lorene Reif and her husband Don of rural Hoisington; one brother, Melvin Lang and his wife Yvonne of Perry, Kan., four grandchildren, Kody Lang, Kyle Lang, Kortney Lang, and Garrett Hitschmann, and former wife, Sharon Lang. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lyle Lang and Kenneth Lang.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the American Lung Association, in care of the funeral home.