D. William “Bill” Lage, 86

Published 9:08 am Thursday, December 2, 2010

D. William “Bill” Lage, 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Bill Lage

Bill was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Omaha, Neb., to David Peter and Ella Margaret (Paulsen) Lage. He graduated from Central High School. On March 30, 1948, he married Marilyn Emily Schonlau in Omaha.

Bill served in the United States Air Corps as a B-17 pilot, stationed in Foggia, Italy.

Bill taught Industrial Arts (Sheet Metal) and Drivers Education at Austin High School for 30 years, and Sheet Metal Apprenticeships for adults for 30 years. He was a member of the Austin Model Airplane Club, the Austin Country Club, Adults with Special Needs and ROAR. Bill was an avid golfer, built and flew RC model airplanes, made stained glass lamps and furniture. Above all, Bill was a devoted family man.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Schonlau) Lage, Austin; children: Barbara (Jack) Butorac, Louisville, Ky; Patty (Tim) Lage-Hiltz, Falmouth, Maine; Kristine (Dave) Wedl, Caledonia; Katharine (Terry) Mach, Rochester; David (Nancy) Lage, St. Paul; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Ella Lage; brothers, Bob and David; sister, Betty and twin-sister, Darlene, all of Omaha, NE.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating. There will be a 6 p.m. wake serivce on Saturday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 pm. Military rites will be by American Legion Post #91.