Obit of Long, Victor Milton - Blaine County, Oklahoma

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::Wasco Memorial Park--Wasco CA

Long, Victor Milton

Victor Milton Long April 7, 1926 - Nov. 19, 2006 Josephine & Victor 
Together Forever Victor M. Long was born April 7, 1926, to Jacob and 
Marie (Lipps) Long in Blaine County, Oklahoma. He served in the US 
Army as part of the Signal Corp from 1945 to 1947. After his service 
he moved to Wasco where he met Josephine Alice Crouch and they 
married September 18, 1948. Vic worked for Pacific Gas and Electric 
as a lineman for a short time before beginning his farming career. 
During the early farming years, he also worked part-time at the 
cotton gin. He retired from farming in the late 1990's. Jo & Vic were 
charter members of the Wasco Christian Church and in later years 
attended the Ming Ave Christian Church and Vic recently became a 
member of the Riverlakes Community Church. After sharing 57 years of 
marriage, Josephine passed away December 11, 2005 leaving Vic with a 
longing to join her. Victor lived his life with gratitude for God's 
saving grace. The most important things in Vic's life were his 
salvation, his love for Josephine and tilling dirt. He loved his 
family and they were always an important part of his life. He is 
survived by his sons, Cary Long and wife Susan of Bakersfield, David 
Long and wife Chris of Chicago, IL; daughters, Pam Lansing & husband 
David and Sandra DeSheilds & husband Rod, all of Wasco; brothers, 
Harvey Long and Raymond Long, both of Wasco; 13 grandchildren and 16 
great grandchildren; and many other loving family members. His wife, 
parents and 7 siblings preceded him in death. A graveside service 
under the direction of Peters Funeral Home will be held Friday, Nov. 
24 at 11am at Wasco Memorial Park. Pastor Steve Moore of the Ming 
Avenue Christian Church will officiate and interment will follow. 
Visitation will be Wed., Nov. 22 from 2pm until 8pm at Peters Funeral 
Home, Wasco. Please sign Vic's guest book at www.clarmar.com Peters 
Funeral Home, Wasco

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 11/22/2006.
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