Long, John F. 1888-1957

LONG, LANG, MILLIGAN, KOERNER, TENHOFF

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 9/7/2011 at 06:32:21

Funeral services for John Long, 69, veteran of World War I and longtime army man prior to that conflict, who died in the veterans hospital at Sioux falls January 11, were held in Remsen Monday afternoon, with burial in the community cemetery.
Services at the Moeller funeral home were conducted by Rev. Paul Webben, pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church, with numerous friends including American Legion and VFW members joining the relatives in the final rites and tribute to a faithful citizen. Military honors were accorded by the two veterans’ organization.
Born in May, 1887, on a farm north of Remsen, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Long, natives of Germany who settled in Remsen in the early days of the community.
John worked on the farm, attending the nearby rural school and when the parents retired to Remsen he remained with them as he worked at general labor in the community.
Army Man.
John Long joined the army several years before World War I and stationed principally at Fort Omaha and after his term of enlistment returned to Remsen.
As a member of Co. K. Iowa National Guard in Le Mars, he joined the 21st Infantry in 1916 and served during the remained of the war and two years beyond, receiving his honorable discharge, July 9, 1920. He again returned to his old home town and worked as a day laborer until ill health came upon him.
His failing health forbade heavy labor and he lived here in retirement altogether, and suffered his terminal attack of severe sickness three weeks ago when he was admitted to the veteran’s hospital at Sioux Falls, where he passed away. He was a longtime member of Pieper post, American Legion.
Of quiet, unassuming disposition, Mr. Long went his tranquil way; a good citizen as he had been a faithful soldier and his friends found in him the traits of character that commanded the admiration which let to general regrets over his physical misfortune and untimely death.
The last survivor of the immediate family of six children is Mrs. Emma Milligan of Seattle, Wash. There are four nephews: Fred Koerner of Lismore, Minn.; Bert Koerner of Watertown, S.D.; Art Tenhoff of Donnel, Minn., and Charles Tenhoff of Balaton?, Minn.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Tenhoff and Mrs. Minnie Koerner and three brothers, Louis, William and Fred. – Le Mars Globe Post, Monday, Jan. 21, 1957, page 1.

Note: The surnames of Long and Lang seemed to be used interchangeably in the early years. His mother’s obituary refers to her as Louise Lang. John is buried in the Remsen City Cemetery. The Lang and Long families are often confused in the Remsen Cemetery. Generally the Long family came from Germany and the Lang family came from Switzerland.