Age 48, of Ellsworth died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, December 22, 2013.She was born on November 3, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Thomas and JoAnn (O’Brien) Lange, Sr.She was a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and later Inver Hills Community College. She worked as for SS&G Corp., managing convenience stores, and lastly she had been working for a medical distribution company in Hudson, until injuries in an auto accident, left her unable to work.Her mother preceded her in death.Gretchen is survived by her partner Deb Lee and her children, Kristi (John) Graf, Bill Lee and his children Landon and Bella and Mandy (Tim) Ray and their children Triston and Kyra.Father, Thomas (Vicki) Sr., Hastings, MN.Brother, Thomas (Lisa) Lange, Jr., Hastings, MN.Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ellsworth, WI is serving the family.