David Laurence Lang

David Laurence Lang, (Langer), age 68 of Crystal Lake IL, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine in McHenry, IL. He was born on October 16, 1955 to Laurence and Florine (Dolly) Lang in Waukegan, IL. He was a graduate of Waukegan High School class of 1973 and attended College at West Palm Beach Jr College and the University of New Orleans where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education and later earned his Master's Degree. He met Judy Tock in 1981 and after a short engagement they married October 16, 1982.
Dave's teaching career in special education began at Waukegan High School. He finished his career at Grant High School in Fox Lake, IL and retired in 2011 after over 30 years of teaching. During his career, Dave was also very involved with coaching various sports. He was the assignment chairman for the Northern Officials Association of Lake County for many years.
Dave had many passions in life, but the one he is most known for is his love for baseball. He played 3rd base for various teams throughout his life including the 1972 all-star Colt team that went to the Florida World Championship. He earned full scholarships to college for baseball and in 1972 he received an invitation to try out for the Baltimore Orioles.
He loved fishing so much that in college, he earned the nickname of "Muskie". He enjoyed spending time with family and fishing at his cabin on Lake Mason in Wisconsin. Dave loved music of all kinds, especially funk and R&B. He was well known at many local watering holes and had a sense of humor and spirit larger than life. Dave was always willing to lend a helping hand, even if you were a stranger. Throughout his life, he perfected his ability to find a "good deal".
None of this compares to his strong love and dedication toward his family. He was an extremely selfless, caring and loving husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Dave's memory will remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Dave is survived by his wife: Judy Lang; his children: Crystal (Nik) Click, Keith Lang, Robert (Cathy) Tock and Randall Tock; his grandchildren: Kallen, Cadence, Adelaide and Emelia Click, Cassidy, Kara and Damian Lang, Andrew Tock and Michael Tock; his great-grandson: Bennett Tock; his sister: Debi (Lance) Johnson; his nephews: Aaron Milks, Ryan, Steven and Brett Johnson; his aunt: Linda (Tom) Mcelhinny; and numerous loved cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Laurence and Florine Lang; and his grandparents: Vernon and Annabelle Pastell, Agnes (Milt) Smith and Robert Lang.
Friends may greet the family on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, Illinois 60050. A time to share memories of Dave will start at 5:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private for the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dave's honor may be made to Kids in Need of Mchenry County (https://kidsinneedofmchenrycounty.networkforgood.com/projects/226675-donations-made-in-memory-of-david-lang) or to the Dave Lang Memorial fund for a baseball bench in his honor https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-honor-dave-lang-with-a-memorial-bench?attribution_id=sl:f5b1ef31-cc94-47ee-85ce-76a0e4049c2c&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_spp&utm_source=customer