Player Profile

 

Daniel "Boonie" Lange

 

October 10, 1967 - August 7, 1999

The Iowa Falls Rugby Football Club lost valued player and teammate Danny Lange recently in a traffic accident.  Danny was 31 years old and began playing rugby in Iowa Falls in 1986.  Danny left Iowa Falls and entered the military in 1989 where he played rugby in Maryland, in Texas for the Corpus Christi Crabs and Austin Huns. Danny returned to Iowa Falls after leaving military service in 1995.  His zest for life has brought many of us in the rugby community closer.  Dan had the warmest, strongest hugs and the boldest of personalities.  We all have experienced a great loss.   The Iowa Falls Rugby Football Club, Corpus Christi Crabs, Austin Huns and people who played with Danny in Maryland have begun to share the stories accumulated over the years about Danny.  Dan was married in 1997 to a life long friend, Julie.  Dan and Julie are parents of 18 month old Meghan and are expecting another child in September.   We will continue to share these stories with Dan's family to keep his memory alive.

Danny had recently had talked about building a children's playground near the clubhouse in Iowa Falls.  This desire was expressed to Dan's wife Julie several times.  Julie has expressed an interest in fulfilling Danny's dream to construct a children's playground in memory of Danny at the Iowa Falls Rugby Club.  The Austin Huns, Corpus Christi Crabs and Iowa Falls Rugby Club have all united in this effort.   We recognize how the life of one individual can unite many.  We are all proud to have shared this friendship with Dan as a friend and teammate.  Contributions may be made to the Dan Lange Memorial Fund.  These funds will go directly to Dan's wife Julie and children. 

If you have any questions about the Dan Lange Memorial Fund please feel free to contact Jim Gillespie at 1-800-648-5011 or 1-515-648-2068 in Iowa Falls, Clint "Junior" Dewitt in Corpus Christi at 361-986-1090 we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.  

 

   

       

Members of the IFRFC CLub and volunteers put finishing touches on Boonie's playground.  The playground will be dedicated May 7, 2000 during the All Iowa Rugby Tournament.

 

 

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Monica Danielle Lange

born September 12, 1999

8 lbs. 1 oz.

                 

  

 

 

 

 

Julie, Meghan and Monica                                             Monica just 3 days old.