Otto Long, Jr. Obituary (1927 - 2011)

Otto Long Jr, 83 of Stonington passed away at 4:36pm Saturday April 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1927 in Dexter Missouri, the son of Otto and Sylvia Long. He married Mary J. Olson on January 8, 1950 in Galva Illinois. She preceded him in death on April 10, 1999. Mr. Long was a retired iron worker with the Iron Workers Union #46 in Springfield. He served in the armed forces during WWII and was a member of the Stonington American Legion. Mr. Long is survived by his Daughter: Mary E. Brown of Seligman Missouri and Granddaughters: Jamie Long and Jennifer Long, and Great Granddaughter Rayna Jacobs, as well as 2 nephews and 1 niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, son: Ronald Long, and 1 brother. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM, Wednesday May 4, 2011 at the McClure Funeral Home in Taylorville. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11AM Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the Old Stonington Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the family.