Hattie Evelyn Greene Longen was born on February 5, 1922 in Churchland, North Carolina. She joined the Women's Army Corps (WACS) in 1943 and worked in the Pentagon's Code Room during World War II. She was happily married to Edmund Longen for 50 years until his death in 1997. Evelyn was a talented seamstress, gardener, cook and interior designer. Her priorities were family, faith and home. She is survived by daughters, Monica Knudsen (George) of Bethany and Kathryn Lipton (Doug) of Silver Spring, Maryland; grandchildren, Jillian Fichman (Matt) and Brendan Lipton; Tom (Rachel), Mike, Eric and Arla Knudsen. Special thanks to the staff of Sterling House Bethany, AutumnBridge Hospice and Annie and Cam Sallis of AnnieTrans for their loving care. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Oklahoma City, 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dorothy Day Center c/o St. Charles Borromeo Church, 5024 N. Grove St., Oklahoma City, OK 73122 or House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary, 6409 Stream Valley Way, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20882.
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
10:00 AM St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
5024 N. Grove
Oklahoma City, OK 73122