Orma J. Lang

Norfolk — Orma Jane Lang, 94, of Norfolk, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 at the Heritage at Fountain Point in Norfolk.

Visitation will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at the Westridge United Methodist Church in Norfolk.

Graveside services will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at the Humboldt City Cemetery in Humboldt. A luncheon will follow at the Humboldt United Methodist Church in Humboldt.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Home for Funerals in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements.

Orma was born in Humboldt, to Charles Washington Yocum and Ina Iva (Colson) Yocum on July 9, 1929. She attended Humboldt public schools and graduated in 1947. 

Post high school, she worked as a telephone operator and in the office of Lincoln Telephone Company. 

She married Gorge E. Lang in Humboldt on Jan. 6, 1949. The couple had one daughter Brenda (Lang) Jones. 

George worked for public power districts, which led them to live in several Nebraska communities, including Tobias, Valentine and O'Neill. While in O'Neill, Orma worked at Sears for 25 years. 

She was active in various community organizations including Methodist Church groups, Girl Scouts, Eastern Star and Rebecca Lodge. 

In retirement, the Langs enjoyed wintering in Apache Junction, AZ, for 21 years. 

More recently, she lived in Norfolk and was active at the Norfolk Senior Center.

Orma and George were avid campers and travelers. Orma enjoyed making new friends and playing cards. Her favorite was bridge. She especially loved camping with her grandsons Eric and Travis. Orma was a lifelong Husker fan and particularly enjoyed the success of the women's volleyball team.

Orma will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Brenda (Lang) Jones; two grandchildren Eric (Gretchen) Jones and Travis (Jeanine) Jones; four great-grandchildren Harper Jones, Dominick Harris, Rhyenne Jones and Tyrus Jones; along with many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ina Yocum, husband George Lang, one brother Orevill C "AB" Yocum, one sister Lorene Yocum Schultz and one son-in-law Larry D. Jones. 

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.homeforfuner alsinc.com.