Melvin Long

Melvin Long
Born: July 1, 1926 in Glenview, IL
Died: May 14, 2022 in Huntley, IL
Melvin Howard Long, age 95, of Huntley, Illinois, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
Mel was born July 1, 1926, on a farm in West Glenview, Illinois. He attended the elementary one-room Grove School on Milwaukee Avenue, from 1931-1935 and completed elementary school at Immanuel Lutheran School in Glenview, Illinois. He graduated from the old Northbrook High School (now Glenbrook) in 1943. After high school, Mel served in World War II for the U. S. Navy, Naval Intelligence and Potomac River Naval Command from 1944-1946, and was very proud to sing with the famed Blue Jacket Choir at Great Lakes Naval in Chicago, IL, during training. Melvin then went on to graduate from the Business School of Commerce at Northwestern University in 1950. He then married the late Lois (Tagtmeier)Long at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenview, Illinois on September 15, 1950. Mel enjoyed skiing and family vacations (especially camping) throughout the years.
Mel was a long-time business executive with the Prince Interests of Chicago, where he retired as President of its real estate company, CMD Realty and was officer and director of several other Prince affiliates.
A resident of Sun City Huntley since 2004, where he used his gifted voice to sing with the Prairie Singers, Mel was an active member of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, IL, where he also sang in the senior choir. As a veteran of World War II, Mel was also a member of the American Legion, Huntley Post, and a long-time volunteer associate with Centegra McHenry Hospital. Over the years, Mel served on the boards of the Union League Boys and Girls Clubs, Executives Club of Chicago, Grateful Hand Foundation, Maine Township Council on Addiction, and several churches in metro Chicago. Mel was also active in the Northwestern University Alumni Association for many years, especially dedicated to commuting students and alumni. He was especially fond of his association as Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack #154 in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, for many years, where he and his wife raised their family. Mel will be remembered as a very social man, an excellent organizer, and someone who especially loved to cook for anyone who had the pleasure of spending time with him.
Beloved husband of the late Lois (Tagtmeier) Long. Father of Diane (Tom) VanAntwerp of Wonder Lake, IL; Daniel Long of Prospect Heights, IL, and the late Richard Long. Fond brother of the late Virginia Long Winkleman (Al) and the late Donald E. Long (Mary) of Glenview, IL. Cherished Grandfather to Tom VanAntwerp, Paul VanAntwerp, Laura (Jeff) Kienzler, Tanya (Nick) Traylor, the late Krystal Long, Daniel (Brittney)Long, Stephanie (Justin) Epling, and Derek Long. Loving great grandfather of Russell Huber, Elizabeth, Matthew and Grace VanAntwerp, Kaila, Brandon and Morgan Kienzler, the late Brandon Traylor, Christian, Gabriel and Virginia Traylor, James and Hannah Epling, Elias and Juliette Long, and several great great grandchildren.
Fond uncle of Donna (Grady) Bragg, Jim (Barb), Dave (Christy) and Jack (Cathy) Winkelman; Linda (Dennis) Bermeister and Cheryl (Marty) Haugen; also, Thomas (Beth) Tagtmeier and the late Steven (Judy) Tagtmeier.
Visitation will be Monday, May 23, 2022, from 10 a.m. to time of Memorial Service 11 a.m. all at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main Street, Huntley.
Inurnment to follow at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main Street, Huntley, Illinois, 60142.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772. Online condolences may be directed to: www.defiorefuneral.com