With great sadness we announce the passing of the patriarch of 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 of 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, or motor of some type, making anything broken down run like new again along with making the running stuff run even better, or just tinkering or piddling in his garage.
Robert was by far the hardest worker, one of the smartest at solving problems, and as modest as they come. If 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.
He was respected for his work ethic, admired for his love o f his family, and well known for his quiet demeanor. He was liked by anyone who knew him and leaves a wonderful legacy. If love could have saved Robert, he would still be 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.
