- Date Of Birth: February 28, 1921
- Date Of Death: October 3, 2008
- State: Illinois
Nellie Mae Lerch Long, 87, of Bluffs, died Fri., Oct. 3, 2008, at Barton W. Stone Home in Jacksonville.
She was born February 28, 1921, near Chambersburg, the daughter of Andrew and Lola Stuller Lerch. She married Albert William Long on Apr. 20, 1938 in Louisiana, MO. and he preceded her in death on Apr. 30, 1975.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Roger William Long of Meredosia, Martha Grace Wheeler of Bluffs and David (wife, Judy) Long of Auburn; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Davis of Pontiac. She was preceded in death by four children, Lester Edward, Aretta Maxine, Chester Dale and Andrew Lee; three grandchildren, Cynthia Marie Long, James Lee Long and Andrew William Long; five sisters, Catherine Grace Long, Minnie Gertrude Easley, Elizabeth Bell Boker, Mary Brigendine and Lena Bentley Pruitt; and one brother, Charles Lerch.
Mrs. Long was a lifelong member of Chambersburg Christian Church, where she was active in Senior Saints. She worked as a nurses aide until her retirement. She loved to make sugar cookies with her grandchildren during the holidays. She enjoyed bingo, cards and dice, visiting with family and friends, and playing her pump organ, the accordion, electric organ and harmonica. She loved to work outside in her garden and with her flowers, and was an avid canner of her fruit and vegetables.
