Died: 2nd July 2025

Service: 7th July 2025

8 October 1937 – 2 July 2025

Passed away peacefully into the everlasting arms of the Father, with family at his side.

Aged 87.

Most wonderful husband and father.

Beloved husband of Audrey.

Loved father and father-in-law of Sue and Graeme Korff, Andrew and Michelle Lang, Mark Lang, Jayne and Daryl Schwenke, Will and Belinda Officer.

Cherished Grandad of Jason, Cameron and Heather, Matt; Michaela, Rachel and Josh Dobby, Joshua; Zach, Faith, Asher; Philip and Trinity.

Loved Great-Grandad of Austin.

Dearly loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate Ian’s life will be held on Monday 7 July 2025 at 11.00am at Woodlands Grace Presbyterian Church, 3 Alexander Place.

Messages to the Lang family, 53 Abbot Street, Invercargill, or may be left on Ian’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz, where a livestream link to the service can also be found.

Loved son of Keith* and Grace* Lang.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Rilla* Lang, Neil* and Val* Lang, Nancy and Fritz Wouters, Harvey* Lang, Sharon and Jim Woods, Willis and Mary Lang.

Loved son-in-law of Melville* and Tui* Stark.

Loved brother-in-law of Marjorie and David* Blaiklock, Ian and June Stark, and Lois and Robbie Caldwell.

(*denotes deceased)