William Joseph Long

William Joseph Long, 53, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in I.U. Methodist Hospital.  He was born on August 5, 1966 in Muscatine, Iowa and raised by his mother, Catherine Long Nicely; she survives. 

William dedicated over 30 years of his life to Emergency Medical Services in Indianapolis with the last three being in Louisville, Kentucky.  He loved to fish and enjoyed an annual fishing trip to Michigan when the Salmon started to “run.”  William loved and was devoted to his pets. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Fola (Johns) Long; brothers, Jeremy Wilson, Tony Wilson, Thomas Gibson, Harley Nicely and Richard Nicely; and father-in-law, Keith Johns. 

Family and friends will gather on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Lauck & Veldhof Funeral & Cremation Services, 1458 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, with a memorial service following at 4 p.m. with Rev. Loral Tansy. 

Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Orange County Humane Society, P.O. Box #61, Paoli, IN 47454 or the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org 

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.LauckFuneralHome.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William Joseph Long, please visit our floral store.