Allan Thomas Langen

Allan Thomas Langen, 91, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at North River Health Campus.
Allan was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 19, 1934 to the late Ralph and Bessie (Bayliss) Langen. He graduated from Springfield Catholic Central High School and the University of Dayton and honorably served in the US Army in the Territory of Alaska. Allan worked at Sears for 34 years and went on to work at Tri-State Bearing for another 18 years, retiring in 2010. Allan had a deep passion for developing the youth in his life. He was a dedicated Boy Scout leader and served as the scout master of the Holy Redeemer Troop 327 for many years. Allan was awarded two of the highest accolades in all of scouting, the Silver Buffalo and the Silver Beaver. One of his scouting highlights was attending the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Allan was able to travel across all of North America alongside his wife, Sue and his family. They visited all fifty states and made countless trips to National and State Parks. He also enjoyed backpacking, camping, and being in nature. He was able to walk a third of the Appalachian Trail and was an avid bird watcher. In his fifties, Allan caught the bug for competitive running. He ran in countless 5k's, half-marathons and other distances, completing his final race at the age of 79. Allan was a faithful member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, was the proud recipient of the Bruté Award for a lifetime of service to his faith and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Allan was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
Allan is survived by his children, Tom Langen (Esther Oey), Kimberly Austill (Dennis), Ralph L. Langen (Laura), Nick Langen (Sharon), Patrick J. Langen (Kimberly D. LaMar), Valerie Cissna (Chad) and John Langen (Katie Nunn); grandchildren, Galen, Guadalupe, Diego, Audrey (Cameron), Emily (Blake), Haley, Autumn (Kyle), Chris (Ali), Kayla (Mitch), Evan, Cera (James) and Drew; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Roger Langen; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Norm), Sharon, Vickie and Jackie; brother-in-law, Don; and by many nieces and nephews.
Allan was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Sue Ann (Decker) Langen; by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Eugene Langen (Peg); sisters-in-law, Sondra and Mary; and by his brothers-in-law, Tom, Charles and Frank.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 918 W. Mill Rd., Evansville, IN 47710 with Father Jason Gries celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Browning Funeral Home 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711 with a prayer service beginning at 6:00 pm. Friends may also visit from 9:00 am until Mass time at the church on Saturday.
The Mass on Saturday will be live-streamed at: https://www.holyredeemerchurch.org/mass-live-stream.html
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.