Douglas Lehr Longbrake

Douglas Lehr Longbrake, 89, originally of Moweaqua passed away at 8:10 a.m., Tuesday August 14, 2018, in Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.

A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Doug's life will be held Sunday, August 19, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, IL. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.

Doug, the son of Herbert and Hazel (Bowser) Longbrake, was born in Bremen, Indiana on September 16, 1928. His family later moved to South Bend, Indiana where Doug began work at an early age; once working at a beer bottling facility, and later at the Studebaker manufacturing plant in South Bend.

He proudly served his country in both the Army and the Air Force and received a Good Conduct medal and Certificate of Appreciation for Loyal and Faithful Service from the State of Indiana. He was honorably discharged in 1954.

Doug moved to Decatur in 1955 to begin work at Caterpillar as a machine operator and retired after 32 years of service.

Fishing and camping were Doug's favorite past times, which he enjoyed sharing with many family and friends. He also enjoyed playing billiards and was a Die-Hard Cubs fan.

He had a wonderful sense of humor that many will remember and enjoyed sharing a laugh til the very end.

Doug is survived by daughter Tami Lynn, and husband Mike Engstrom of West Valley Utah; son Randy, and partner Mary Aylmer, of East Peoria; grandsons Drew Longbrake of Assumption, IL, Patrick and Jonathan Arntz, also of West Valley, Utah; half-sisters Gayle, and husband Ron Ganus of South Bend, Indiana, Barbie and Jack Quallf Osceola, IN; half-brothers Don and Star Smith, Luther and Jinny Longbrake, Keith and Sherrie Longbrake, all of South Bend; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Dee, sister June Lewandowski.

The family has requested no flowers. Memorials in honor of Doug may be made payable to C.A.M.P. (Central A&M Promoters) c/o Tiffi Sloan, P.O. Box 78, Moweaqua, IL 62550