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Kenneth Ivan “Kenny” Long

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Kenneth Ivan “Kenny” Long

Birth
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Death
30 Jan 2021 (aged 81)
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Burial
New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Kenneth was born July 29, 1939 in New Boston, a son of Wesley Sr. and Nellie Moyers Long. He graduated from New Boston High School in 1957. On June 25, 1962, he married Linda Norton in Muscatine. Kenny had been a commercial fisherman. For many years he worked out of the Laborers Union Local 309, retiring in 2003. Kenny was a 50+ member of the New Boston Fire and Ambulance as well as a New Boston Alderman for several terms. He enjoyed fishing and drives down by the river.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of nearly 59 years: Linda Long of New Boston; children: Dave (Donna) Long of Cache, Oklahoma, Doug Long of West Peoria, Illinois and Sarah (Jamie) Kellett of Aledo; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Jordan and Greta Long and Bailey and Braxton Kellett and siblings: Luann Krengle, Leah Long and Lynn “Jake” (Laura) Long.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother: Wesley “Bud” Long, Jr.
Kenneth was born July 29, 1939 in New Boston, a son of Wesley Sr. and Nellie Moyers Long. He graduated from New Boston High School in 1957. On June 25, 1962, he married Linda Norton in Muscatine. Kenny had been a commercial fisherman. For many years he worked out of the Laborers Union Local 309, retiring in 2003. Kenny was a 50+ member of the New Boston Fire and Ambulance as well as a New Boston Alderman for several terms. He enjoyed fishing and drives down by the river.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of nearly 59 years: Linda Long of New Boston; children: Dave (Donna) Long of Cache, Oklahoma, Doug Long of West Peoria, Illinois and Sarah (Jamie) Kellett of Aledo; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Jordan and Greta Long and Bailey and Braxton Kellett and siblings: Luann Krengle, Leah Long and Lynn “Jake” (Laura) Long.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother: Wesley “Bud” Long, Jr.


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  • Created by: drlong79
  • Added: Jan 31, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221998523/kenneth_ivan-long: accessed ), memorial page for Kenneth Ivan “Kenny” Long (29 Jul 1939–30 Jan 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 221998523, citing New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by drlong79 (contributor 48270469).