Obituaries

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October 2026
Theodore Lange '76
  Theodore Lange - Class '76
Theodore A. Lange, age 68, of Palatine, IL, passed away September 26, 2026. Beloved husband of Carole, nee Bentle, for 38 years; loving father of Adam and Ryan; cherished brother of Barbara (James) Citti, John Lange and Joseph (Elan) Lange. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. Lange and Grace LaVerne Lange. Ted is also survived by many nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and great-nephews and countless friends. Born in Chicago, IL on April 4, 1958, Ted was raised on Ash Street in Des Plaines, IL, living the quintessential 1960's childhood of playing ball in the street, riding his bike all around the neighborhood and beyond and coming in when the street lights came on. After graduating from Maine West High School in 1976, Ted started his business, The Fine Line, providing hand painted car pinstriping for various dealerships and body shops, expanding to sign creation and vinyl applications for numerous businesses. Ted's passing leaves a huge void in the life of everyone he knew and loved. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and mischievous grin, his spirit of adventure, pride in his work, his dedication to his family and especially, his devotion to caring for his wife, Carole. Life brought no challenge too great for Ted to accept or conquer. Along with his loving and giving spirit, Ted will be remembered for his incredible ability to quote, word for word, from numerous movies and TV shows. Being part of a weekly trivia team was something he looked forward to every Wednesday evening. He was a big fan of alternative rock music and attended a myriad of concerts in his lifetime. Ted was a lexophile and enjoyed using his newly acquired words in his everyday conversation. He was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Blackhawks and was fortunate to celebrate multiple championships with them. One of his biggest passions, though, was cars - cars he owned as well as motor sports. After owning a diverse assortment of cars, he was able to purchase his dream car – a white 1984 Mustang GT 5.0 convertible. Ted could, and would, strike up a conversation with anyone he was around, a trait he acquired from his dear mother. He absorbed a keen attention to detail and pride in his work from his dear father. A Celebration of Ted's Life will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by a service at 11:00 AM at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 N. Hicks Road. Palatine, IL. Info @ www.williams-kampp.com or (630) 668-0016. In lieu of flowers donations appreciated to the family in care of Carole Lange.