LANG, Mae, 88, passed away September 12, 2016, in Shelby Township, Michigan. Beloved wife of Arthur Lang. Loving mother of Karen (Joseph) Gale, Susan Lang, Nancy Lang, and Arthur (Jennifer) Lang, Jr. Also survived by dear friend Joseph Rakocy. Mae Lang was born on May 25, 1928, to Harry and Mabel Willing in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit in 1946 and married Arthur Lang on June 19, 1948. Mae worked as a secretary at Kaiser-Frazer Corporation. She was an accomplished Hawaiian steel guitar player and taught many students to play the instrument. Mae and her husband Arthur played guitar to entertain troops at USO events. Throughout her life she continued to share her talent to enrich the lives of those for whom she performed. Along with their good friend and bass player Virginia, Mae and Art performed at nursing homes and at various charitable events. They provided entertainment at fundraising events for the Methodist Children’s Home Society where Mae served on the Board of Directors. Mae was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester since 1962, serving for several years as a delegate to the annual conference, teaching second-grade Sunday school with Arthur, and being active in the United Methodist Women Patience Circle. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter CG Birmingham since 1989. She was also a member of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association and Aloha International Steel Guitar Club. Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., in downtown Rochester. In state Saturday 10 am until the time of 11 am Service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester. Interment Monday 10 am at Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Rd., Clinton Township. Memorials suggested to Methodist Children’s Home Society, 26645 West Six Mile Rd., Redford, MI 48240. www.pixleyfuneral.com
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