Thomas L. Longan, 71 of Dixon, Ore., died Sunday Dec. 11 at the Ogle County Hospice Serenity Home in Oregon.

He was born Aug. 19, 1940 in Billings, Mont., the son of Franklin and Hilda (Rein) Longan. He was a graduate of the University of Montana. He had been a social worker at the Dixon Developmental Center and at Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford. He had also worked for the Dixon Public School District prior to his retirement.

He married Alice Saunders May 5, 1969 in Oregon, Ill. He is survived by his wife of Dixon, one son Cameron (Lynn) Longan and one daughter Kim (Mike Bolhous) Ford both of Dixon; five grandchildren, and a great granddaughter. He is also survived by a sister Ellen Jane (Richard) Rozehnal of Silverthorne, Colo., and one brother Frederick Longan of Billings, Mont..

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon with the Rev. Frank Langholf pastor officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Another memorial service will be held at a later date in Montana. Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. Condolences may be sent online at www.thejonesfh.com