She was born May 24, 1919, to Frances and Lydia (Hair) Bonwell at Withrow. She spent her early childhood at Tonasket and Chelan, and later moved to Entiat. She attended school at Chelan and Entiat.
She married Albert ''Shorty'' Long on Jan. 29, 1938, at Wenatchee. They had lived in the Entiat Valley since that time. Mrs. Long worked in the fruit industry, and with her husband delivered the mail up the Entiat Valley for 15 years.
She was a member of the Entiat Historical Society.
She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Wayne of Everson and Richard of Idleyld Park, Ore.; four daughters, Peggy Whitmore of Entiat, Judy Tudor of Pleasanton, Calif., Leanne Mottl of Elma and Debbie McGreevy of Lynden; two brothers; four sisters; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters and three grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.
She was born May 24, 1919, to Frances and Lydia (Hair) Bonwell at Withrow. She spent her early childhood at Tonasket and Chelan, and later moved to Entiat. She attended school at Chelan and Entiat.
She married Albert ''Shorty'' Long on Jan. 29, 1938, at Wenatchee. They had lived in the Entiat Valley since that time. Mrs. Long worked in the fruit industry, and with her husband delivered the mail up the Entiat Valley for 15 years.
She was a member of the Entiat Historical Society.
She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Wayne of Everson and Richard of Idleyld Park, Ore.; four daughters, Peggy Whitmore of Entiat, Judy Tudor of Pleasanton, Calif., Leanne Mottl of Elma and Debbie McGreevy of Lynden; two brothers; four sisters; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters and three grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.
Family Members
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Alda Bernice Bonwell Case
1895–1996
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Robert Leslie Bonwell
1897–1969
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Gladys Claire Bonwell Whitehall
1900–1994
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Clarence Bonwell
1902–1971
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Grace Marie Bonwell Maguire
1904–1983
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Ella Mary Bonwell Colver
1907–1975
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Frances Ann "Anna" Bonwell Waddell
1909–1992
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Elsie May Bonwell Whitehall
1911–2000
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Lewis James Bonwell
1914–1995
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Lester Leroy Bonwell
1917–1976
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John Eldon Bonwell
1921–1980
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Eunice Evelyn Bonwell Riley
1923–1999
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Loren Eugene "Gene" Bonwell
1926–2003
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