Clarence Melvin Lange passed away in Pueblo, surrounded by family, on December 3, 2024 at the age of 78. Clarence was born to August and Ellen (Nelson) Lange on July 31, 1946. He had two brothers, Marvin Lange of Westcliffe and Charles Lange of Cañon City. He grew up in Westcliffe and graduated from Custer County High School in 1965; he enjoyed playing basketball, woodshop, and farming. Most of all, he loved fishing, playing cribbage, bowling, watching sports and westerns on TV, and spending time with family. In 1967, Clarence made a choice to serve his country and, enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in February 1973. Clarence married Susan (Borges) in 1972 and had four…