Albert Long

Albert "Al" Long, 86, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at his home in Winona, MN. Al was born on August 30, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to George and Jennie ( Kobel) Long. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theater. On December 16, 1967, he married Janice Halbe in Chicago, IL. During his lifetime, Al had been a fireman for the Chicago Fire Department, was the owner/operator of the El Rancho Motel, and also worked as a boiler maker for Union 374. He moved to Winona in 1976 and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Al is lovingly remembered for his construction ability, fixing cars and for being an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Janice; four daughters, Andrea (John) Schneider of Winona, MN, Catherine Roble of Edina, MN, Shirley (Brant) Mischke of Owatonna, MN, and Jennie Long of Burnsville, MN; and eight grandchildren, Kristi, David, Kevin, Spencer, Madeleine, Lauren, Alexander and Elena. He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings, Bill, Fred, Rose, Evelyn, Tom, Geni, Jim and Irene.A Funeral Mass will be offered on Monday, April 18th, at 11:00am, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Reverend Donald Lovas officiating. Burial will take place at a later date inFt. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel from 6-8:00pm where there will be a Christian Prayer Service at 7:30pm. Visitation will also be held on Monday one hour prior to the service in the Visitation Commons at the church.Please share memory of Al with his family or sign his online guestbook at: www.hofffuneral.com
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