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West Aurora Grad Killed in Shooting to be Remembered at Service on Thursday
The man leaves behind a 4-year-old son

Correction: An earlier version of this article listed the wrong first name for Dr. Lange. (2/1/2017)
Dr. Matthew Lange will be remembered at a service in Aurora on Thursday, according to his obituary.
Lange is survived by his "4 and a half year old son, Alex, his parents, David and Sandy Lange, his sister Carrie (John) Keck; 2 nieces Grace and Madeliene; 2 nephews Gavin and Sebastian; Aunt Luanne Etheridge, Aunt Linda and Uncle Gerald Bradstreet , Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Paul Hendricker."
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He graduated from West Aurora High School and attended Aurora University. He earned advanced degrees from Benedictine University and Northern Illinois University, and was an assistant professor at Lewis University in Romeoville.
Lange worked backstage for 18 years at the Paramount and Rialto Theaters.
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Visitation for Lange will be held from 10 a.m. the time of service at 12 P.M. at the Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora. The interment will be private.
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