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In Memory of
Charles W. "Bill"
Long
Long
1924 - 2014
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Obituary for Charles W. "Bill" Long
Dateline: Garden City
Name: Charles W. “Bill” Long
Age: 90
Died: Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home in Garden City
Born: February 15, 1924 at Garden City
Parents: Thomas Leo & Iva Mae (Gann) Long
Marriage: to Imogene K. Bush on November 19, 1949 at Garden City
Bill graduated from Garden City High School and entered the U.S. Army when he was 18 years old. He served through 5 campaigns in the European Theater during World War II and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Silver and Bronze Stars. After his discharge he was called up to train draftees at Fort Riley for the Korean Conflict. He returned to Garden City and was a bus driver for Trailways and worked as a Chemist for Shallow Water Oil Co. He moved to Arkansas and worked for Barry Asphalt and then moved to Liberal and worked as a Chemist for Panhandle Eastern Oil. After retiring he moved back to Garden City and he and his wife managed the Meadow Lark Trailer Park. Bill enjoyed camping, making candles and was a Past President of the Eagles Lodge. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Son- Charles R. Long, Granddaughter- Misty Dawn Long & 2 Brothers- Leo Edgar Long & Robert L. Long.
Survivors: Wife Imogene K. Long Home
2 Daughters Ronda K. Munyan Syracuse
Tami S. Allen Garden City
2 Sons Timothy S. Long Norman, Oklahoma
Kevin C. Long Morgantown, West Virginia
Brother Raymond Long Denver, Colorado
5 Sisters Loretta Staley Garden City
Betty Towles Garden City
Louise Long Garden City
Nora Brown Garden City
Joan Livingston Garden City
14 Grandchildren
20 Great-Grandchildren
3 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Friday
Place: Trinity Lutheran Church in Garden City
Officiating: Rev Dr. Timm Griffin
Burial: Valley View Cemetery in Garden City
Graveside Rites: Garden City Area Veterans Honor Guard &
Kansas Army Reserves National Guard
Memorials: Finney County Humane Society or Families Together
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Garnand Funeral Home 412 Norfth 7th Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219
Name: Charles W. “Bill” Long
Age: 90
Died: Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home in Garden City
Born: February 15, 1924 at Garden City
Parents: Thomas Leo & Iva Mae (Gann) Long
Marriage: to Imogene K. Bush on November 19, 1949 at Garden City
Bill graduated from Garden City High School and entered the U.S. Army when he was 18 years old. He served through 5 campaigns in the European Theater during World War II and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Silver and Bronze Stars. After his discharge he was called up to train draftees at Fort Riley for the Korean Conflict. He returned to Garden City and was a bus driver for Trailways and worked as a Chemist for Shallow Water Oil Co. He moved to Arkansas and worked for Barry Asphalt and then moved to Liberal and worked as a Chemist for Panhandle Eastern Oil. After retiring he moved back to Garden City and he and his wife managed the Meadow Lark Trailer Park. Bill enjoyed camping, making candles and was a Past President of the Eagles Lodge. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Son- Charles R. Long, Granddaughter- Misty Dawn Long & 2 Brothers- Leo Edgar Long & Robert L. Long.
Survivors: Wife Imogene K. Long Home
2 Daughters Ronda K. Munyan Syracuse
Tami S. Allen Garden City
2 Sons Timothy S. Long Norman, Oklahoma
Kevin C. Long Morgantown, West Virginia
Brother Raymond Long Denver, Colorado
5 Sisters Loretta Staley Garden City
Betty Towles Garden City
Louise Long Garden City
Nora Brown Garden City
Joan Livingston Garden City
14 Grandchildren
20 Great-Grandchildren
3 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Friday
Place: Trinity Lutheran Church in Garden City
Officiating: Rev Dr. Timm Griffin
Burial: Valley View Cemetery in Garden City
Graveside Rites: Garden City Area Veterans Honor Guard &
Kansas Army Reserves National Guard
Memorials: Finney County Humane Society or Families Together
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Garnand Funeral Home 412 Norfth 7th Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219
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