Resting with the Lord and her favorite angels, Ella Patsy Joseph (Lang) passed away on Jan. 12, 2024, after complications from hip surgery a few days prior in Idaho where she was living.
Born Nov. 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Shirley Joseph of Brandywine.
She had a gypsy heart and loved to travel.
After many adventures, she decided to retire as a nurse and move back to West Virginia. But, having some health issues, it was decided she needed help and she moved to live with her youngest son in Idaho.
She loved her pets, evening car rides watching sunsets and screaming at football games (don’t sit next to her) and spending time holding great-grand babies. She couldn’t eat strawberry shakes fast enough.
She married her sailor-boy, Richard Lang (divorced), fulfilling her desire to travel. They had five children, Mischell Tong (Mickey Lang), Richard Lang, Pamala Allison (Lang), Tammy Sorensen (Lang) and Daniel Lang. She was blessed with seven grandkids and four great-grandkids. She was a sister to Winton “Buck” Joseph and Jean Koontz, both of Brandywine.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Trudy Joseph.
She’ll be resting at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine.
In a world where you can be anything – be kind. Hold the ones you love closer, say “I love you” more and be grateful for the time you have – every day.
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
