Richard L. DeLong, 80, Fowler, IN

Richard L. DeLong, 80, of Fowler, IN passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at Green Hill Manor in Fowler, IN.

Visitation will run for two hours prior to the 11 a.m. Memorial Service on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford. Rev. Gary Milton will officiate. Interment will be at Sugar Creek Cemetery in Stockland, IL.

Mr. DeLong was born Feb. 6, 1930 in Cutmer, IL, a son of Bert and Viola Mahan DeLong. He married Beverly Comer on Dec. 18, 1949 in Stockland, IL and she survives.

Other survivors of Mr. DeLong include one daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Dan Gregory of Watseka; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Craig and Denise DeLong of Stockland and Billy DeLong of Gilman, IL; one daughter-in-law, Ingrid Schwenneker of Alabama; six grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Sennett; one son, Douglas DeLong; one granddaughter, Katie DeLong; and one great-grandson, Jason Hedden.

Mr. DeLong was a life-long farmer in the Stockland area. He was a member of the Milford Christian Church and he was an avid gardener.

Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice – 103 S. Grant Street; Fowler, IN 47944 or the Stockland Ambulance and Fire Department.

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