Donald E. Lang, age 77 years, formerly of Great Bend, Kan. passed away at Life Care Center in Burlington, Kan. on Monday evening, Sept. 9, 2024. Don was born on Jan. 9, 1947 at Great Bend to William “Otto” and Mary (Rider) Lang, and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1965. He served in the US Navy from January 1966 to November 1968 aboard the USS Bennington in the Pacific during the Vietnam era. He started Lang’s Electric as a Master Electrician in 1983 and also worked for Great Bend USD 428 for over 20 years, retiring in 2012. Don was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1127 in Great Bend, and was a longtime member of the Church of the Nazarene in Great Bend. He enjoyed camping, boating, fishing, wildlife photography, and hiking and walking.