Melva Stange

Melva Jean Stange, 83, of Casa Grande died on May 7, 2011, at Lita Caring Home.
The celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. May 30 at United Congregational Church of Christ, with Rebecca Kemper Poos officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Buena Vista, Colo.
Mrs. Stange was born on Jan. 6, 1928, in Hot Springs, S.D., and was a daughter of Earl H. Petty and Avis D. Johnson. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Debra D. Dyer of Buena Vista and Gay L. Johnson of Casa Grande; two sons, John E. Stange of Omaha and Timothy W. Stange of Buena Vista; a brother, Leonard Petty of Omaha; a sister, Maridee Williams of Omaha; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vinton L., and a brother, Pete Petty.
J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.