Roger L. Long

LONG, Roger L.
Portage Passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. Roger was born April 10, 1930 in Cassopolis, MI the son of Bertrand and Wilma Hodges Long. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1958 and moved to Portage in 1964. He was a WW II veteran of the U.S Air Force, serving on occupation duty in Germany. He was employed by Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan of Kalamazoo for 34 years, serving as Controller. On August 29, 1959, he was united in marriage to Harriet Wyman, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Roger K. Linda Long of Ann Arbor; a daughter, Karen Reitz Kevin Van Veelen of Portage; four granddaughters, Veronica & Sara of Ann Arbor and Jessica & Laura of Portage; and a long time special friend, Debbie Norton. Roger enjoyed watching the Detroit Pistons, photography, drag racing and writing short stories for his granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, beginning 12:00 PM until the time of service. Interment will follow in the Marcellus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or Animal's Best Friend Fund, Inc. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 269 343-1508