BORN

1942

DIED

2017

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Kingsley Langenberg Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 13, 2017.

Kingsley Frederick Langenberg, 75, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away December 12, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Barbara (nee Baruffi), of Waukegan; daughter Amy, of Chicago, Illinois; brother David (Lyle Neff), of Newark, Delaware; nephew Daniel (Karen) Brewer, of Gurnee, Illinois; niece Allyson Vizzini (Jose Estrada), of Round Lake Beach, Illinois; five great-nieces and -nephews; and many other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kingsley and Mary (nee Mellor) Langenberg; his stepmother, Twyla; and his sister-in-law, Ilene (nee Baruffi) Brewer. Kingsley was born in Peoria, Illinois, January 23, 1942, and also lived in Decatur, Illinois, and York, Pennsylvania. He was a lifelong scientist and received his B.S. and M.S. degree in microbiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1965 and 1967, before going on to a 32-year-long career at Abbott Laboratories. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 824 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, Illinois. Interment will be private.

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December 18, 2017

Some of my fondest childhood family memories include time with Kingsley. It's been wonderful reconnecting with Kingsley over the past few years on Facebook.I will miss him greatly.So sorry for your loss.
Cousin Laura Siner (Napa,CA)

December 15, 2017

Billie Granneman

My deepest sympathies and condolences in Kingsley's passing. We had many years of friendship and work, creating lots of wonderful memories. He will be greatly missed. May God give you His peace that passes all understanding during this difficult time. Thought and prayers for your family.

December 14, 2017

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Whipple Ibanez

Dear Barbara, Amy & David,

My deepest sympathy in Kingsley's passing. He will be missed. He was a very good friend & colleague.
Rest in peace, Kingsley.

With prayers,
Whipple R. Ibanez

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