Valerie Langlois

MADISON-Valerie Mary Langlois, age 61, passed away peacefully from complications related to Alzheimer's disease on January 3rd, 2015. She was born on July 5th, 1953 to John and Joan Rango in Racine, WI. Val graduated from Case High School in Racine, WI in 1971.

She married Geoffrey Langlois on Aug 24th, 1972, and they moved to Madison shortly thereafter. She and Geoffrey were happily married for 42 years. Val got her Associates Degree from MATC in 1978 to begin a 25 year career as a dental hygienist in Madison where she had a special interest in children and senior patients.

Val enjoyed sewing, birdwatching, reading books, and spending time with her beloved dog, Earle. Val was an active member of the Catholic church, including teaching youth classes and being involved in the women's ministry at her local parish. Even as Val's disease progressed she maintained a strong bond with her grandchildren, and they continued to bring her joy in the last days of her life. Val also selflessly volunteered for Alzheimer's research studies, in the hopes others would benefit from her participation.

Val is survived by her husband Geoffrey of Madison, her son Andrew (Giustina Parisi) of Middleton, her daughter Sarah (Robert Buzzell) of Verona, her son Matthew (Raquel Rodriguez d'Langlois) of Baltimore, Maryland, her mother Joan Rango of Phoenix, Arizona, her sister Victoria Haertel of Racine, her brother Tim (Diana Russell) Rango of Phoenix, Arizona, and her brother Todd (Kim) Rango of Sheboygan, along with six grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her father John Rango in February 2011.

A brief memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:30pm at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705, with a celebration of life to follow immediately afterwards. Thank you to the caring and loving staff at Sebring Memory Gardens and Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Memorials are appreciated in Val's honor to the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (UW Foundation- Wisconsin ADRC, US Bank Lockbox, Box 78807, Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807).