Dallas F Longden Obituary (1926

Dallas F. Longden, 84, of Taylorville passed away at 4:35am, Saturday July 16, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born September 17, 1926 the son of Fred and Gertrude Foraker Longden. On August 27, 1947 he married Elaine Secrest in Taylorville. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2010. Mr. Longden was a retired welder at Georgia Pacific and was a member of the Taylorville First United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and a member of the VFW in Taylorville. Surviving are his son: Kevin Longden, companion Tammy Valestin, of Nokomis; Daughters: Cathy Peden, husband Dale, of Taylorville, Cinda Smith, husband Mark, of Springfield, Cheryl Haines, husband Bob, of Taylorville; 13 Grandchildren; 31 Great Grandchildren; Brother: Bennie Longden, wife Betty, of Owaneco; Sister: Margaret Reed Danni, husband Gerald, of Springfield; Sister-in-law: Wilma Sheedy of Elsinore Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son: Gary Longdon; and Grandson: Mark Smith Visitation will be held from 5 until 7pm Tuesday July, 19, 2011 at McClure Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 7pm with Sr. Rose McKeown officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Owaneco Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Cancer Care Specialist of Central Illinois, 2300 North Edward Street Decatur, IL 62526