Passed away peacefully into the everlasting arms of the Father, with family at his side, aged 87. Most wonderful husband and father.

Beloved husband of Audrey.
Loved father and father-in-law of Sue and Graeme Korff, Andrew and Michelle Lang, Mark Lang, Jayne and Daryl Schwenke, Will and Belinda Officer.
Cherished Grandad of Jason, Cameron and Heather, Matt; Michaela, Rachel and Josh Dobby, Joshua; Zach, Faith, Asher; Philip and Trinity.
Loved Great-Grandad of Austin.
Dearly loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

Loved son of Keith* and Grace* Lang.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Rilla* Lang, Neil* and Val* Lang, Nancy and Fritz Wouters, Harvey* Lang, Sharon and Jim Woods, Willis and Mary Lang.

Loved son-in-law of Melville* and Tui* Stark.
Loved brother-in-law of Marjorie and David* Blaiklock, Ian and June Stark, and Lois and Robbie Caldwell.

A service to celebrate Ian’s life will be held on Monday, 7 July 2025, at 11.00 am at Woodlands Grace Presbyterian Church, 3 Alexander Place.
Messages to the Lang family, 53 Abbot Street, Invercargill, or may be left on Ian’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz, where a livestream link to the service can also be found.

(*denotes deceased)