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Cary "Care Bear" Lang Jr.

November 22, 1987 — February 7, 2022

Wausau

Cary “Care Bear” Joseph Lang Jr, age 34, of Wausau passed following a lengthy illness on February 7, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Cary was born on November 22, 1987, in Wausau to Louise (Crawford) McGeshick and Cary Joseph Lang Sr.  In his pastime he loved cooking and camping, but most of all, he was a fun-loving father and so kind, caring and so much love for his mom, dad, his two babies’, brother and all his family and friends. Cary was a Green Bay Packers and Bucks fan, who also enjoyed listening to rap music. He was an active Tribal Member of Potawatomi.

Cary is survived by his children: McKayla Gilman of Wausau and Tavien Lang of Edgar, his mother: Louise McGeshick of Wausau, his siblings: Shawn (Tiarra) Lang of Wausau, Miguel Marrero of Wausau, Gregory (Kelsey) Marrero of Wausau, his stepfather: Alfredo Marrero of Wausau, his grandmother: Margaret Shepard of Crandon, his uncles; Howard (Jeanette) Crawford Jr of Wausau and Steve (Beverly) Crawford of Las Vegas, NV, cousin, Eben (Desi) Jackson of Wausauand many other relatives and friends.

Cary is preceded in death by his grandpa: Howard Crawford Sr, his aunt Marian Crawford, his uncle James Crawford Sr., his cousins: Jolene Spaude and Bren Spaude.

A funeral service will be held at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau, Wi on Friday February 11, 2022, at 7:00 pm. A public visitation will take place from 4:00 pm until the time of service on Friday. There will be a burial to take place at 11:00 am on Saturday February 12, at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Wausau.

You may leave messages and condolences for his family at helke.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, February 11, 2022

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service

302 Spruce St, Wausau, WI 54401

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Funeral Service

Friday, February 11, 2022

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service

302 Spruce St, Wausau, WI 54401

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Committal

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau

WI

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