With great sadness w e announce the passing o f the patriarch o f our family, Robert Malcolm
Lang. Surrounded by his loving wife Debbie, his family, and loved ones, Robert left his
earthly body of 76 years on Wednesday, January 28", 2026, a t OSU Wexner Medical Center
i n Columbus, Ohio. Born September 22, 1949, t o Simon Clifford and Irene Ruth Bauer
Lang, Robert made his entrance t o this world following his twin sister in a farmhouse on
Lang Slocum Road, o n Langs Farm i n Wheelersburg, Ohio.
Robert spent his childhood making many memories with his brother & sisters, and close
friends. He was of the Catholic faith, and was raised attending St. Peter in Chains Catholic
Church i n Wheelersburg. His educational years were spent a t Notre Dame Catholic School
and Wheelersburg school. Although quiet b y nature, Robert was no stranger to orneriness.
Whether i t b e with his brother or close friend Larry, he always kept his sweet mother o n her
toes.
When Robert entered the workforce, he worked for Empire Detroit Steel, Delmas Conley
Trucking, worked with his brother a t Lang Truck and Trailer Service, and then eventually
retiring from the Scioto County Engineers Garage a s garage supervisor. Robert developed
quite the reputation for being the best diesel mechanic around, but was also a skilled
equipment operator. An accurate description o f Robert would pen him as 'the guy who
could fix anything!' Although retired in the official capacity, Robert could often be found
helping his son i n the truck garage, rebuilding a tractor, lawn mower, o r motor o f some type,
making anything broken down run like new again along with making the running stuff run
even better, or just tinkering o r piddling in his garage. Robert was by far the hardest worker,
one o f the smartest a t solving problems, and as modest as they come. I f he heard himself
being described this way, he would just shake his head, shrug his shoulders, and smile.
Robert i s survived by his loving wife, Debbie Lang, whom he married on July 4*, 1996, i n
Wheelersburg. He has 3 children and their spouses who love him dearly. Daughter Tina
Lang and Mark, sons Tim Lang and Kelly, and Greg Lang and Robin. He has 6 grandchildren
who adore him, Meagan Lang and Chad, Timothy Robert 'T' Lang, Morgan Lang Huffstetler
and Jr., Jacob Lang and Kady, Todd Lang, and Miya Inman. He also has 7 great
grandchildren who thought h e hung the moon, Emmett Hall, Ryker & Millie Ann Lang, Aliza
Jo and Kase Robert Lang, Jadyn Harris, and Skylar Huffstetler.
Robert i s also survived by his 4 loved sisters, Ruth Ann Braurer, Nancy Cottle, his twin sister
Rita Petersen and Tom, and Theresa Leake and Guy. He has 3 sisters in law and 2 brothers
in law who thought the world o f him. Vicki Lee and Darryl, Dianna Mamas, and Joy Mensch
and Don. He also has many nieces and nephews that were very special t o him.
He was preceded i n death by his parents, his brother and sister in law, Donal Lang and Sue,
brother in law, Steve Cottle, nephew Adam Leake, great nephew Tyler Lang, and brother i n
law, Arthur Winn.
Robert also leaves behind many friends. H e was respected for his work ethic, admired for
his love o f his family, and well known for his quiet demeanor. He was liked b y anyone who
knew him and leaves a wonderful legacy. I f love could have saved Robert, h e would still b e
with us.
Memorial visitation for Robert will be Sunday, February 1s', from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. a t
Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home i n Wheelersburg, with the recitation o f the rosary beginning
at 7:00. Funeral will be Monday, February 2°, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Peter in Chains Catholic
Church, also in Wheelersburg, with Father Michael Fulton officiating.
