Letha Long

Letha Ilene Long of Wauneta died Sunday July 6, 2008 at Heritage of Wauneta. She was 74 years old.

Letha was born, May 16, 1934 to Ernest and Ruby Anita (Hays) Dizmang at Benkelman She attended a school for the blind in eastern Nebraska.

She married Clyde George Long in Greeley Colorado on October 14, 1955. They had two children, Jerry and Marilyn.

Letha loved her family, church and socializing with friends. She knitted and learned how to work the rug loom and to quilt. She played the piano and accordion and loved music of all kinds. Her gentle soul was a blessing to many and she had a special way with animals. She has been a long-time resident of Heritage of Wauneta.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Survivors include: a son, Jerry Lee Long and wife Chris of Florida; a daughter, Marilyn Wilson and husband Terry of Indianola; four brothers, Harlan Dizmang and wife Renee of Plainville, TX, Dale Dizmang of Ft. Lupton, CO, Harold Dizmang and wife Carol of Wauneta and John Dizmang of Imperial; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were Wednesday at 10 a.m. MST (11 a.m. CST) at Southwest Nebraska Holiness Church (formerly called Eden Missionary Church) south of Wauneta on 724 Road with Rev. Lloyd Bley officiating. Inurnment took place in Riverside Cemetery at Wauneta.

Memorials were being accepted in her memory.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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