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Evelyn E. "Liz" Long 1937 - 2018
Normal, IL—Evelyn E. "Liz" Long, 81, of Normal, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center.
Liz's funeral will be held on Saturday December 22, 2018, beginning at 10 a.m. at The West Twin Grove Christian Church in rural Bloomington with Rev. Monte Bowers officiating. Prior to that will be a one-hour visitation, beginning at 9 a.m., at the church.
Visitation will be held at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Burial will take place at Roaches Chapel Cemetery in McLean immediately following the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to The West Twin Grove Church, Atlanta Rescue Squad or The American Diabetes Association in her memory.
Liz was born April 1, 1937, just east of Armington, Illinois in the coach house on the Medberry farm. She was the daughter of John and Augusta Williams Brandt. Liz married Kenneth Long on January 12, 1957. They farmed around the Atlanta area until 1987, then moved to Normal in 2004.
Survivors are her husband, Ken and three children, Doug of Interlochen, Michigan, Brian (Rosezona) of Petersburg, Illinois, and Melody (H.E.) of Conroe, Texas. Four grandchildren, Andie and Stephanie of Michigan, Jennifer (Nick) of Galva, Robert of Colona. Three Great Grandchildren Wyatt and Logan Johnson, and Maddox Long. She is also survived by one brother, Dick (Betty) Brandt of Bloomington; nephew, Rod Brandt; niece, Connie Brandt; one grandnephew, grandniece and one great grandnephew all in Bloomington and a grandniece in Olympia, Washington.
Liz was preceded in death by parents, John and Augusta Brandt, Brother Lyle (Pete), and her in-laws Oscar and Edith Long.
Liz was a 1955 graduate of Hittle Township High School in Armington, Illinois, graduating Salutatorian of her class. She was awarded The Daughters of American Revolution award. She worked for State Farm Insurance and as an office manager for multiple agents for several years. She also helped her husband farm near Atlanta for 30 years. Liz enjoyed gardening. flowers, writing letters, and spending lots of precious time with her family. Later in life Liz started collecting bells from lots of places, with the collection nearing 400.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta.
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So sorry to hear of Liz paasing. She was a wonderful person.
The Weihmeirs
January 2, 2019
So sorry to hear about Liz passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I remember the many sleepovers at the farm house.
Angie (Scales) Johnson and family
Patoka, IL
December 20, 2018
Sincerest sympathies to Liz's family.
Janet (Brandt) DuChanois.
Janet DuChanois
December 20, 2018
So sorry to hear about Liz passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I remember the many sleepovers at the farm house.
Angie (Scales) Johnson and family
Patoka, IL
December 20, 2018
Our sympathies to the family on the passing of Liz! You will be in our thoughts and prayers!
Ed and Nancy (Brandt) Hassebrock
Ed & Nancy Hassebrock
December 19, 2018
Sorry to learn of the passing of Liz. Shirley and I will be keeping your family in our prayers.
Dareyl & Shirley Brown
December 19, 2018
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
R. Bates
December 18, 2018
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