John F. Furlong

John F. Furlong, 82, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, November 17 at his home. He was born April 9, 1927 in Hastings to John and Helen (Ryan) Furlong and graduated from Hastings High School. He Married Shirley Girling on September 17, 1955 in Rice Lake, Minnesota. He was a dairy farmer in Welch. After retiring from farming in 1997, he was employed at Treasure Island Casino. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Red Wing.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley of Red Wing; 5 children, Robert (Kathy) Furlong of Bay City, David Furlong of River Falls, Jacqueline Albarado of Red Wing, Dennis (Amy) Furlong of Welch and Rodney (Kari) Furlong of Red Wing; 2 brothers, Thomas (Carrie) Furlong of Hastings and Jim (Barb) Furlong of New York, NY; sister, Elizabeth Dimmer of St. Paul; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen John Furlong and his parents.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Miesville with Father Jay Kythe officiating. A private family burial at the church cemetery will be at a later date. Pallbearers will be Stephen, Brian, Jerry, Billy, John, Cody and Scott Furlong and Michael Ault. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and for one hour prior to the Mass at the church.