Jeffrey L. Long of Boulder Junction died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
He was born December 18, 1951, in Milwaukee, WI to Loretta and Jack Long.
Mr. Long moved to Boulder Junction in 1957 with his family. They owned Long’s Hillbilly Supermarket. He graduated from Lakeland High School and went on to earn an associate's degree in business from NorthCentral Technical College in Wausau, WI.
In 1972 he was elected Town Supervisor. In 1981, he was elected Town Chairman. In 1998, Jeff sold his grocery store and started working in real estate. He retired in 2011 after 37 years in local government.
Mr. Long was a member of the Boulder Junction Fire Department, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Boulder Junction Community Foundation. He also assisted in many other things in his community.
Mr. Long was preceded in death by his parents, Loretta and Jack Long; and one brother, David.
He is survived by three sisters, Donna Long, Barbara (Sam) Morgan, Cheryl Lynn Long (Dean); one sister-in-law, Carol; one son, Andrew (Sandra) Long; one daughter, Jacque (Brian) Long-Talaska; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Nimsgern Funeral Home in Woodruff, and on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Community Church, followed by a service beginning at 11:00 a.m. An open house social gathering will take place at the Boulder Junction Community Center from 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Jeff Long Boulder Junction Legacy Fund" established by the family with the Boulder Junction Community Foundation. Please visit www.boulderjunctioncf.com to donate.
