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Beverly Longhway Obituary
She was born March 25, 1931, in Santa Paula, Calif., to Charles and Libby (Cartley) Jones. On Sept. 21, 1952, she married James G. Longhway in California.
She had worked for 27 years for school District 15 and was a member of the Church of Holy Apostles. She loved to fish, travel and spend time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her children, James A. (Susan) Longhway, Kathleen (Donald) Etten and Gregory (Bernadette Wiepert) Longhway; her grandchildren, Thomas (Stephanie) Etten, Allison (Frank) Woodin, Alyssa and Caela Longhway and Hannah Longhway; a sister, Barbara (Giles) Engstrom; and her great-grandchildren, Noah and Jocelyn Etten and Madeline and Violet Woodin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a daughter-in-law, Donna Longhway.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, and continue from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010 or to the Church of Holy Apostles.
Please note that Bull Valley Road in McHenry is closed at the Metra crossing. Please use Route 31 or Ridgeview Drive to arrive at the funeral home. For the church, use Crystal Lake Road.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.
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Memories and Condolences
for Beverly Longhway
Tony & Nancy Bentz
August 25, 2010
So sorry to here about your mother. She meant very much to us. She was a very special LADY. We are very glad she touched our lives.
Pauline Reed
August 21, 2010
Greg... sure you remember me and my ex husband John Buckner ( he and his wife lives in Ellington MO now about 20 miles), his Mom passed away last of January , I didn't know your parents.. but.. I remember the time you wanted her get the kind of bacon I was cooking and she couldn't find it anywhere.. can't remember what kind it was though..anyway.. so sorry for your loss.. God Bless you and all of your family...she had a nice and joyful life ...so it is all good. take care dear long ago friend
Pauline (Buckner )Reed
Bill Suchor
August 19, 2010
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
August 18, 2010
Dear Longhway family,So very sorry for your loss. You were there for us in our time of sorrow and our hearts and prayers go out to you now. The family of Dale Hillstrom, Jeanne and Vern Holm, Woodstock,IL
Joan Werth
August 18, 2010
Bev was a special lady. I taught for Dist. 15 for 30 years, and had many opportunities to interact with Bev. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Janet Noel
August 18, 2010
I was so sorry to hear about your Mom passing away. We had spent so much of our younger days as family. How time passes and we loose touch. I know how bad Barbara wanted to get to see her last summer. I guess it just wasn't meant to be..You are all in my thoughts and prayers..Aunt Janet
Ray Porter
August 17, 2010
To the family of Jim and Bev. Longhway.
God Bless you all, I share your sorrows as I knew Jim from before High School,we used to hunt Sqirrels on the outskirts of Crystal Lake. Jim was my best man at my wedding and I was there when he and Bev. came back to CL. I live 1500 miles away but I will always remember the good times. Beverly was a great lady.
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