Karr, Lucille B. Long

Lucille B. Long Karr, 95, of Atkins, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Ave., Vinton, with Pastor Mike Andrew officiating. Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Family Center.

Lucy was born Sept. 24, 1916, in Rowley, Iowa, and was the daughter of Albert and Alice (McAtee) Joyce.

She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers and sisters; her husbands. Waldo Buster Long and Raymond Karr; and her beloved sons, Bert, Ronnie and Gene Long.

Survivors include her children, Colleen (Larry) Hertle of Forsythe, Mo., Joyce (Larry) Gahring of Atkins, Nancy Long of Vinton, Gloria Kammerer of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Larry Long of Shellsburg and Richard (Mary) Schoonover of Vinton.

She loved all 13 grandchildren: Tracey Brunssen, Angie Bright, DeAnn Welbes, Randy and Daryn Fennern, Kristine Norton, Kent and Kurt Kammerer, Penny Wilson, John Long, Danette Schutjer, Danene Starr and Alisa Kinseth. She cherished her 28 great-grandkids: Jordyn, Lea, Nash, Jaynee, Katie, Joy, Holly, Alex, Tyler, Baylee, Zach, Kenzie, Travis, Tyler, Sarah, Kyle, Danielle, Karl, Jamie, Kim, John Jr., Julie, Josh, Nathan, Matthew, Ashley, Delisha and Desirre'. She was also blessed with 11 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial fund has been established.

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Published Jan. 3, 2012, in The Gazette