Gail Long

Gail A. Long, 74, passed away at his home in Garnett on March 4, 2013 after a valiant fight with cancer. Gail was born on January 22, 1939 at Garnett, Kansas, the son of William F. and Lucille T. (Huettenmueller) Long. He grew up in Westphalia, Kansas, graduating from Westphalia High School in 1957. Following high school, he moved to Garnett as a young adult. On August 21, 1960 Gail married Beverly A. Cox at Richmond, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children. Gail owned and operated Long's Wrecker Service for 48 years. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard, winning many awards while a member of the Kansas State Rifle Team. Gail was an avid horseman and had served as President of The Garnett Saddle Club. His hobbies included building and driving hot rod tractors, riding motorcycles; coon, deer and coyote hunting; fishing; and raising cattle. Gail is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Opal Parks, Pearl Obrecht, and Ruby Parks. He is survived by his wife Beverly Long; three children Sherri Grogan and husband Max of Basehor, Kansas; Toby Long and wife Lisa of Moran, Kansas; and Duane Long of Welda, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Natasha Martin of Ft. Worth, Texas; Blake Long and wife Sarah of Iola, Kansas; Katrena Altieri and husband Martin of Overland Park, Kansas; Trevor Long of Moran, Kansas; Codey Long of Germany; Devyn Long of Garnett, Kansas; and Brittni Israel of Westphalia, Kansas; and three great grandchildren, Emily Long, Morgan and Marilyn Altieri. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 8, 2013 at the First Christian Church, Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday evening at the funeral home in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Garnett Saddle Club and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .