John Langner

John Herbert Langner, 88, of Uvalde, went to his heavenly home on January 29, 2013. He was born on May 18, 1924 in Knippa, Texas to Daniel and Bertha Langner. He was baptized and confirmed in Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Knippa. He loved the Lord and led an active church life both at Emmanuel Lutheran in Knippa and at Trinity Lutheran Church in Uvalde.
Langner proudly served in the United States Army in the Philippines during WWII as a corporal in the 38th Division on Luzon, 149th Infantry. He was a rifleman in the Avengers of Baton and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action against the enemy on Luzon. He was awarded the CombatInfantry badge, the AsiaticPacific Campaign Medal and the Philippine Liberation Campaign medal with a battle star.
After returning home from the war, Langner met the love of his life and married Pauline Hulett on October 28, 1948. They celebrated their 64th anniversary in 2012.
Langner was a charter member of the American Legion Post 660 in Knippa where he served as Post Commander. More recently he has been a member of the American Legion Post 26 in Uvalde.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline two daughters, Sherry Laffere of Uvalde and Judy Blazek and husband, Bobby, of Rio Frio one son, Ron Langner and wife, Terri, of Pearland six grandsons, Sean Laffere and wife, Whitney, of Richmond, Shea Laffere of Dallas, Brent Laffere and wife, Chrissy, of Dallas, Brandon Laffere and wife, Katie, of Uvalde, Anthony Blazek and wife, Graciela, of Round Top, Shawn Blazek and wife, Denise, of Dripping Springs three granddaughters, Crystal Blazek of Lubbock, Lindsey Langner and Lauren Langner, of Lake Charles, Louisiana ten greatgrandchildren, Charlie Laffere, Drew Laffere, Taylor Laffere, Connor Laffere, Madison Laffere, Caroline Laffere, Corina Blazek, Evan Blazek, Brooke Blazek and Wyatt Blazek. He is survived also by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and six sisters and by his soninlaw, Charles Bo Laffere.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Knippa. Interment will follow at Knippa Cemetary.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and honorary pallbearer will be longtime friend, Sam Allen.
The family suggests memorials to Uvalde Hospice, 124 Royal Lane, Uvalde, Texas 78801, or to the ministry of ones choice.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
9:00 AM

Service

Funeral Service

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Rt 1 FM 1049
Knippa, TX  78870
Thursday, January 31, 2013
4:00 PM

Cemetery

Knippa Cemetery
Hwy. 90 East
Knippa, TX  78870