Long, Thomas Eads 1984-2004

LONG, BRERETON

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 2/4/2004 at 19:47:38

Thomas Eads Long
February 02, 2004

Thomas Eads Long, 19, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at his home.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Daniel Kolander. Inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

A celebration of life will continue with a luncheon following the service in the fellowship center of the church.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

A memorial fund in Thomas Longs name has been established at Palisades-Kepler State Park.

People are invited to leave a message, tribute or memorial to the Long family on the funeral homes web page:
www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

Thomas was born May 6, 1984, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Thomas and Susan Brereton Long.

He was a 2002 graduate of Washington High School and attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis. He was currently a student at Kirkwood Community College.

He was an Eagle Scout. In his spare time he spent time outdoors with nature and animals. He grew up in Cedar Rapids and developed a wide circle of friends with whom he participated in water sports, skiing, boating, jet skiing, golf and soccer. His pastimes included playing billiards and taking numerous yearly trips with his family for Canadian fishing and snow skiing vacations. He also was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his parents, Thomas Michael Long of Cedar Rapids and Susan Long of Marion; one sister, Laura Long of Cedar Rapids; paternal grandparents, Tom and Betty Long of Sun City West, Ariz.; and maternal grandmother, Frieda Brereton of Fairfield;

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold W. Brereton.

Courtesy of the Fairfield Daily Ledger Inc. 2004