Halleck Long, age 79, passed from this life on June 10th, 2015, at The Rensselaer Care Center in Rensselaer, Indiana. Halleck was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on March 13, 1936, the son of the late Samuel E. Long and Mae W. (Halleck) Long. He graduated from Fair Oaks High School with the class of 1954. He was Salutatorian of his class, lettered in track, played trombone in the band and sang in the chorus. Fair Oaks High School is also where he met his faithful wife of 60 years, Phyllis Ann Phares who has stood beside him and supported him in all of his endeavors. They were married on September 13th, 1954.
Halleck enlisted in the Army in 1958 and served a 2 year enlistment as a Trombonist in the 1st Division Band at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Principal Trombonist at the 55th Division Band at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. After serving his country he returned to farming, which he enjoyed his entire life. While farming, he also worked at the A&P grocery store until their closing in 1984 and then at the Indiana Department of Transportation, Highway Division, until he retired in 2001.
When not in the fields, Halleck could be found playing trombone or singing in any number of area musical groups, including: the Rensselaer and South Newton High School musical pit bands, the Carnegie Players pit bands, the Valparaiso University Band, the praise band at Grace Fellowship Church in DeMotte and the Jasper-Newton Community Band, with whom he made numerous trips to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and performed for Gov. Mitch Daniel’s inauguration in 2005 and 2009. Halleck always enjoyed basketball but when his oldest son, Chris, began attending Indiana University he became a lifelong Indiana University basketball fan and especially enjoyed throwing the miniature foam chairs at the television that Chris had brought home commemorating coach Knight’s incident. He was active in his church and local community. He held many leadership positions including Deacon, Elder and Teacher in his church and served on the Union Township Board for many years. He also enjoyed reading and traveling, taking family vacations across the nation when his children were at home and, later, with Phyllis on numerous bus trips.
Halleck was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mae Long; brother Hugh Long; step-mother Eva Long and step-brother Roland Halleck.
Surviving with his wife Phyllis are their sons, Chris (spouse Laura) of Bloomfield, Colorado; Kevin (spouse Coleen) of Rensselaer, Indiana; Rick Chambers of Rensselaer, Indiana; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and step-brother Leland Halleck of Anderson, South Carolina.
Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Indiana with graveside military honors.
Halleck enlisted in the Army in 1958 and served a 2 year enlistment as a Trombonist in the 1st Division Band at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Principal Trombonist at the 55th Division Band at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. After serving his country he returned to farming, which he enjoyed his entire life. While farming, he also worked at the A&P grocery store until their closing in 1984 and then at the Indiana Department of Transportation, Highway Division, until he retired in 2001.
When not in the fields, Halleck could be found playing trombone or singing in any number of area musical groups, including: the Rensselaer and South Newton High School musical pit bands, the Carnegie Players pit bands, the Valparaiso University Band, the praise band at Grace Fellowship Church in DeMotte and the Jasper-Newton Community Band, with whom he made numerous trips to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and performed for Gov. Mitch Daniel’s inauguration in 2005 and 2009. Halleck always enjoyed basketball but when his oldest son, Chris, began attending Indiana University he became a lifelong Indiana University basketball fan and especially enjoyed throwing the miniature foam chairs at the television that Chris had brought home commemorating coach Knight’s incident. He was active in his church and local community. He held many leadership positions including Deacon, Elder and Teacher in his church and served on the Union Township Board for many years. He also enjoyed reading and traveling, taking family vacations across the nation when his children were at home and, later, with Phyllis on numerous bus trips.
Halleck was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mae Long; brother Hugh Long; step-mother Eva Long and step-brother Roland Halleck.
Surviving with his wife Phyllis are their sons, Chris (spouse Laura) of Bloomfield, Colorado; Kevin (spouse Coleen) of Rensselaer, Indiana; Rick Chambers of Rensselaer, Indiana; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and step-brother Leland Halleck of Anderson, South Carolina.
Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Indiana with graveside military honors.
Halleck Long, age 79, passed from this life on June 10th, 2015, at The Rensselaer Care Center in Rensselaer, Indiana. Halleck was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on March 13, 1936, the son of the late Samuel E. Long and Mae W. (Halleck) Long. He graduated from Fair Oaks High School with the class of 1954. He was Salutatorian of his class, lettered in track, played trombone in the band and sang in the chorus. Fair Oaks High School is also where he met his faithful wife of 60 years, Phyllis Ann Phares who has stood beside him and supported him in all of his endeavors. They were married on September 13th, 1954.
Halleck enlisted in the Army in 1958 and served a 2 year enlistment as a Trombonist in the 1st Division Band at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Principal Trombonist at the 55th Division Band at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. After serving his country he returned to farming, which he enjoyed his entire life. While farming, he also worked at the A&P grocery store until their closing in 1984 and then at the Indiana Department of Transportation, Highway Division, until he retired in 2001.
When not in the fields, Halleck could be found playing trombone or singing in any number of area musical groups, including: the Rensselaer and South Newton High School musical pit bands, the Carnegie Players pit bands, the Valparaiso University Band, the praise band at Grace Fellowship Church in DeMotte and the Jasper-Newton Community Band, with whom he made numerous trips to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and performed for Gov. Mitch Daniel’s inauguration in 2005 and 2009. Halleck always enjoyed basketball but when his oldest son, Chris, began attending Indiana University he became a lifelong Indiana University basketball fan and especially enjoyed throwing the miniature foam chairs at the television that Chris had brought home commemorating coach Knight’s incident. He was active in his church and local community. He held many leadership positions including Deacon, Elder and Teacher in his church and served on the Union Township Board for many years. He also enjoyed reading and traveling, taking family vacations across the nation when his children were at home and, later, with Phyllis on numerous bus trips.
Halleck was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mae Long; brother Hugh Long; step-mother Eva Long and step-brother Roland Halleck.
Surviving with his wife Phyllis are their sons, Chris (spouse Laura) of Bloomfield, Colorado; Kevin (spouse Coleen) of Rensselaer, Indiana; Rick Chambers of Rensselaer, Indiana; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and step-brother Leland Halleck of Anderson, South Carolina.
Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Indiana with graveside military honors.
Halleck enlisted in the Army in 1958 and served a 2 year enlistment as a Trombonist in the 1st Division Band at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Principal Trombonist at the 55th Division Band at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. After serving his country he returned to farming, which he enjoyed his entire life. While farming, he also worked at the A&P grocery store until their closing in 1984 and then at the Indiana Department of Transportation, Highway Division, until he retired in 2001.
When not in the fields, Halleck could be found playing trombone or singing in any number of area musical groups, including: the Rensselaer and South Newton High School musical pit bands, the Carnegie Players pit bands, the Valparaiso University Band, the praise band at Grace Fellowship Church in DeMotte and the Jasper-Newton Community Band, with whom he made numerous trips to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and performed for Gov. Mitch Daniel’s inauguration in 2005 and 2009. Halleck always enjoyed basketball but when his oldest son, Chris, began attending Indiana University he became a lifelong Indiana University basketball fan and especially enjoyed throwing the miniature foam chairs at the television that Chris had brought home commemorating coach Knight’s incident. He was active in his church and local community. He held many leadership positions including Deacon, Elder and Teacher in his church and served on the Union Township Board for many years. He also enjoyed reading and traveling, taking family vacations across the nation when his children were at home and, later, with Phyllis on numerous bus trips.
Halleck was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mae Long; brother Hugh Long; step-mother Eva Long and step-brother Roland Halleck.
Surviving with his wife Phyllis are their sons, Chris (spouse Laura) of Bloomfield, Colorado; Kevin (spouse Coleen) of Rensselaer, Indiana; Rick Chambers of Rensselaer, Indiana; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and step-brother Leland Halleck of Anderson, South Carolina.
Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Indiana with graveside military honors.
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