Susan F. Langer

Susan F. Langer, 99 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will take place in the St. John’s Parish Cemetery in Swanville, MN. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Friday at the Church.
Susan Frances Meyer was born on August 22, 1916 in Richmond, MN to John and Barbara (Huschle) Meyer. She attended school in Richmond, MN and St. Cloud, MN. Susan worked in St. Cloud, MN where she met Edward Langer. They were married on February 8, 1937 at St Anthony Church in St. Cloud, MN. They moved to Swanville in September of 1937 and they owned and operated a café for 7 years. In 1944 they opened a hardware store where they worked together until 1984 when they bought the home Susan lived in after Ed’s death on August 29, 1984. Susan enjoyed sewing, cooking, crafts and gardening. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, a member of St. John the Baptist Christian Mother’s Society, St. Elizabeth Mission Group and on the board of directors of the Swanville Senior Center for 15 years.
Susan is survived by her children, Robert (Kathy) Langer of Long Lake, MN, Mary Ann Langer of Minneapolis, MN and Larry (Vicki) Langer of Cheyenne, WY; Sister, Agnes Vick of Delano, MN: 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; 4 infants; parents; sisters, Mary Paul, Rose Schaefer, Veronica Erdman, Loretta Mykkanen. Brothers, Edward, Al, Leo, Paul, Sylvester, Louis and John Meyer.