LeRoy "Roy" E Lang

Hastings resident LeRoy E. “Roy” Lang, 81, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at his home.

Rosary will be at 5:30 P.M., Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel, in Hastings, NE, with Father Matthew Schilmoeller officiating. A Graveside Service will be Monday, October 26, at 11:00 A.M., with Military Honors by the Hastings Military Honor Guard at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., with family present an hour prior to the Rosary at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. The Rosary will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Roy’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Roy was born on September 13, 1945, in Hastings, NE, to Blaine and Minnie (Schuldt) Lang. He attended Hastings High School and graduated in 1963. Roy served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969. On December 18, 1971, Roy married Joyce Synek at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE.

Roy was a lifelong member of his community. He was employed by the Postal Service and retired in 2003. He was also a funeral assistant for Livingston Butler Volland for 18 years. Roy was on the Hastings Military Honor Guard, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Thomas Lang; granddaughter, Carah; and brother-in-law, James Schamans, Sr.

Survivors:
Wife: 
    Joyce Lang – Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-Law: 
    Steve & Brandy Lang – Hastings, NE
Grandchildren:
     Ethan Lang
     Bryn Consbruck
    Kerry Ann Lang
Great-Granddaughter: 
    Cassidy Mae Consbruck
Brother & Sister-in-Law: 
    Robert “Bob” & Royalyn Lang – CA
Sister:
     Virginia Schamans – Hastings, NE

Several Nieces, Nephews, other extended Family and many Friends.