Long, James Patrick-August 17, 2010
James Patrick LONG, age 90, of Cambridge, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at his home.
Jim was born on June 30, 1920 in Pewamo, Michigan, one of two sons born to the late James and Martha (Fox) Long. On June 22, 1942, Jim married Betty J. Vance in St. Johns, Michigan. Betty preceded him in death on June 1, 2004. Jim started raising mint after moving to Wisconsin from Michigan in 1948. He cleared the land west of Jefferson and raised mint along with vegetables for the canning company. He then began raising sod for a landscaper. Jim was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson. He enjoyed traveling with his loving wife Betty and spending their winters in Florida.
Surviving are: His Three Children: Susan (Larry) Borsian, Petaluma, CA, Son: Dr. Michael (Marilyn) Long, Edgerton, WI, and Patrick (Lori) Long, Cambridge, WI, Grandchildren: Thomas (Amy) Hotter, Mya (Whitney) Thorniley, Ashley & Brook Long and Tristan & Noelle Long, and Great-grandchildren: Anna and Joey Hotter and Luka & Casper Thorniley.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother, Ed.
Per Jim’s wishes, private family services will be held.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson.
The family would like to give their appreciation to the Rainbow Hospice Staff for all they did for Jim and his family.
“May Jim now enjoy all that heaven has to offer with his loving wife, Betty.”
August 21st, 2010 at 9:09 am
We read of Jim’s passing away as we subscribe to the UNION even living away from Jefferson these many years. We shared the other half of the duplex with Jim and Betty when we lived there while our home was being built in Westby.
We both have very fond memories of Jim and Betty having coffee, Jim reading the newspapers, out on the screen porch that was at the south end of each of our units. My husband and I grew to be good friends as we saw each other so much, talked a lot, watched each other’s door when each of us was gone. We’ll always remember his warm smile, his love of airplanes, his tanned face and those twinkly eyes. Both of us taught, me in Oconomowoc and Dave in Jefferson at the HS, and they both asked of our activities so often–they truly cared.