Charles Lavern Langdon

Charles Langdon was born November 3, 1916 on a farm in Gratiot County, Michigan to the late Glenn and Audrey (Harlow) Langdon. He graduated from Carson City H.S. in 1935, received a B.S. degree from Michigan State College in 1941 and an M.S. in 1949 from MSU. Charles completed course work for a PhD in 1968. He taught Vocational Agriculture in McBain, Michigan from 1941-1947 and 1947-1951 in Williamston. He was an Assistant Professor at MSU while a Supervising Teacher of Vocational Agriculture at Williamston. He worked for the Michigan Department of Education from 1951-77 and held the following positions: Agricultural Education Consultant, State Research Coordinating Unit Director, Program Development Specialist, Administrative Assistant to State Director of Vocational Tech Education He and his beloved wife Lena were married for seventy-four and one-half years before she passed in February of this year. Charles is survived by two sons, Gary (Laura) Langdon and their children: Julianna (Andy) Wilson and daughter Evalena; Sara (Brian) Dazsi and sons Luke and Dominic; John Langdon; Michael (Barb) Langdon and daughter Nina; and Lydia Langdon. Second son, Dean (Vicki) Langdon and their children: Angela (George) West and children George, Jr. and Keyenna; son Eric (Tara) Langdon and son Lorenzo. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 2:00~4:00 PM at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Those desiring may make contributions in memory of Charles to the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter, 310 N. Main, Suite 100, Chelsea, MI 48118. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.grlansing.com