Garold Eugene (Gene) Long, 58, Logansport, died last Wednesday at Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Born in Delphi, Feb. 15, 1918, he was the son of John and Nola Long. He was married June 11, 1942, to Elizabeth C. Berndt. Long was employed for Essex International for 35 years as a buyer, was an Army veteran of World War 11, served on the Draft Board and was a past commander of the American Legion. Surviving with his wife are his mother, Mrs. Nola Long, Delphi; four sons, David, and Mark, both of Logansport; Joel, Galesburg, Ill.; and Dennis, Muncie; four daughters, Miss Kathleen Long, Indianapolis; Karen and Lisa, at home; and Mrs. Christine Polei, Rochester; five sisters, Mrs. Agnes Reed and Mrs. Anna Bussell, both of Delphi; Mrs. Betty Boone and Mrs. Freida Aveline, both of Lafayette; and Mrs. Georgia Hill, Seattle, Wash.; one brother, Huck, Lawton, Okla.; and four grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Services were last Friday at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Logansport, with Rev. Fred Schroeder officiating. Burial was in the Legion Circle in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Carroll County Comet, Wednesday, April 14,1976