Randy S. Langer

Randy S. Langer, 55, of Grain Valley, MO, passed away on November 23, 2022, surrounded by his family at St. Luke’s of Kansas City Plaza.

Randy S. Langer was born on December 8, 1966, to Rudolph and Carol (Crose) Langer in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area. Randy had a very enthusiastic and passionate work ethic with anything to do with cars. He put his passion into creating a towing service in the Kansas City area in 1989 when he started Langer Tow. He began a dedicated working relationship with the City of Independence starting on their towing rotation which began in the early 90’s. Randy faced a lot of adversity with his health, which started around February 7, 2002, when he became visually impaired. This would not stop him from keeping his passion with cars going. He continued his fight with Diabetes and received the gift of life on August 13, 2010, with a kidney transplant. This gift of life was the greatest gift as he was blessed with 6 grandchildren since the transplant. In 2014, Randy received the Silver Star Award which is awarded by the American Towman. This is awarded to people in the industry who overcome adversity and are inspiring to the industry.

Randy also had passion for his family. On September 14, 2022, he and the love of his life, Cynthia Elmore-Langer, celebrated 34 years of being together. He was the greatest father and papa to his three children and six grandchildren. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his car collection, always willing to help others, listening to car auctions, his love of music, great sense of humor and the best advice anyone could give.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Cynthia Elmore-Langer; three children, Samantha (Bryan) Pham, Sarah (Vu) Trinh, Andrew Langer (Shelly); six grandchildren, Aubree, Sophia, Ella, Jayden, Aiden, Lillian; his mother, Carol Monteil; sister, Robin (Steve) Cole; brother, Phillip Langer; his best friend, Joseph (Maria) Saitta; godparents, Edwin and Judith Gardner; Kelly Ross, a dedicated employee and friend; and many other loving friends and family.

He is preceded in death by his son, Nick Clark; father, Rudolph Langer; grandparents, Hellmuth and Edith Langer; grandmother, Willie Lattimer and aunt, Beverly Thurman.

The family would like to thank all the health care providers at St. Luke’s of Kansas City Plaza for all of their exceptional care they have provided to Randy for the last 20 years.

A visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055, 816-373-3600. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the funeral chapel with burial to follow at Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, MO. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be sent to The National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York City, NY, 10016 or to The American Diabetes Association, P.O, Box 7023, Merrifield, VA, 22116.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com. (Arrangements entrusted to Speaks Suburban Chapel.