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Emily Beatrice Long

1922 - 2003

 

Emily B. Long
1922-2003

Former Corwith resident, Emily B. Long, of Badger, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at the St. Francis Hospital of Shakopee, Minnesota. She was 81.

Funeral services for Mrs. Long were held on Saturday, May 17, at the St John Lutheran Church of Corwith. The Rev. Robert Bronson officiated. A special reading of the poem, "Life's Pathway" was given by Curt Johnson. Music was provided by Helen Burrington, who accompanied soloist, Diane Nall and congregation hymns.

Casket bearers were Erica Dobson, John Dobson, Brent Long, Carl Long, Daniel Long and Kent Long. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery. The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Corwith was in charge of the arrangements.

Emily Beatrice Long, was born on April 17, 1922 at Badger. The daughter of Adolph and Bessie Carrie (Nelson) Johnson. Emily was baptized and confirmed at the Badger Lutheran Church. She graduated from the Eagle Grove High School in 1940, and upon earning her teaching certificate, taught school in rural Corwith and Klemme. Emily also attended Drake University in Des Moines.

She was employed for a number of years for Drs. Smith and Hogenson in Eagle Grove. She then resumed her professional education career at the middle school in Eagle Grove, as the Reading Media Specialist until her retirement.

On January 17, 1942, Emily was united in marriage to Carl Robinson Long of Corwith. They were married in Chillicothe, Missouri, by the Rev. Sterling Ward. They had three children, Carl David, James Michael and Sherrie Diane.

Carl and Emily farmed in Corwith for a number of years before moving to Eagle Grove. After Carl's retirement, they returned to Corwith. She remained in Corwith until moving to the Prairie View Apartments in Garner in May of 2001.

Emily remained actively involved in her church life, her friends and her community. She served as Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, past president of the Corwith Federated Club, and was a member of the Royal Neighbor Club and Delta Club. She enjoyed playing Scrabble, dominoes, bridge, 500 and her daily crossword puzzles.

She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Corwith, where she enjoyed attending Circle and being a Bible study leader. She also belonged to the St. John's Lutheran Church quilting group.

Survivors include her children, Carl David and wife, Joan of Postville and Sherrie Dianne Dobson and husband Larry of Chaska, Minnesota. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Daniel Long and wife, Sharon, Kent Long, Carl D. Long and wife, Mandy, Brent D. Long and wife, Lori, Lisa and Kory Long, John C. Dobson and wife, Heather and Erica Ann Dobson; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Survivors also include a sister, Genevive Hamer of Eagle Grove; two brothers, Charles Jr. Johnson of Eagle Grove and Richard D. Johnson of Punta Gordo, Florida; sister-in-law, Alice C. Lederer of Sun City West, Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; son, James Michael; brother, Kermit; sisters, Ethel and Burnette; and great grandson, Torin David Long.

source: © The Garner Leader & Signal, 365 State Street, Garner, Iowa 50438; 641-923-2684: 21 May 2003, page 6, column 2
 

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