Garland C. Long

Garland C. Long, 61, died suddenly at his home at his home in Redmond, WA on Dec. 23, 2011. He was born in Wenatchee, WA on March 19, 1950 to Woodrow W. and Joy Long. He graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1969, attended Wenatchee Valley College while working in a dental laboratory as an apprentice technician. Within the first year he assumed full responsibility for the crown and bridge department. He then opened Gar Long Dental Arts, Inc., employing 6 technicians serving dentist in the Wenatchee Valley for a number of years. After closing his dental laboratory, he became partners in a kitchen and bath design store, J Vincent Blair. Gar then decided to move on and open a construction company, Spring Creek Construction. He worked as a general contractor for about 10 years, designing and building custom homes in the area. He built a couple of drive through coffee stands opening the business of JB Steamers. He re-opened Gar Long Dental Arts, Inc., and continued working in the dental laboratory. In 2000 he married Carol Johnston-Long; they worked together in the laboratory for about 7 years prior to closing the business. Looking for sunny weather, they moved to Morehead City, NC and continued working in the dental laboratory as a home business for about 1 year. Gar then accepted a job in a large dental laboratory in El Dorado Hills, CA, working there for almost 2 years. He was currently employed at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory in Bellevue, as manager of the crown and bridge department. He is survived by his wife Carol Johnston-Long, step children, John Martin, Anna Beeman, Matt Pope and Kelly Pope, grandson, Brody Beeman, his brother and sister in law, Michael and Ruth Long, sister and brother in law Marsha and Jack Hensel, nephew, Chris Long, his wife Geneivie, their 2 daughters, Ella and Anna, niece, Kelsey Fein, father and mother in law, Reed and Ileen Johnston, sister in law and brother in law, Diane and Dr. William Boehle, their 2 sons and wives, Justin and Robin Boehle, David and Julia Boehle. A Memorial service is being held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 2:00 pm at Heritage Memorial Chapel, 19 Rock Island Rd., East Wenatchee, WA. Online condolences and memories can be left for the family at: www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com.

Garland C. Long

March 19, 1950 - December 23, 2011