Gladys "Jinx" Long
August 10, 2011
Gladys “Jinx” Lillian Long, 87, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2011. Services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. on Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Family will greet friends one hour prior. Burial will be at Bondurant Cemetery.
Jinx was born on October 8, 1923 in Riverside, CA to John and Lillian (Pringle) Aspittle. She moved to Iowa with her groom, John D. Long in 1946 and was a homemaker until 1972. Jinx then worked as a secretary at Luther Park until retiring in 1987. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Cross. Jinx will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and spirit of fun and mischief.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Mary Kay Dalbey; son, John (Susie) Long, II; brother, Harold (Addie) Aspittle; sister-in-law, Lu Aspittle; grandchildren, Jason (Julie) Dalbey, Amy (Brian) Stroud, Jeff (Lisa) Long and Todd Long; great-grandchildren, Jake and Max Dalbey, Carter and Rylee Stroud. Jinx was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brothers, Alan and Sidney (Phyllis).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 5444 NW 96th St., Suite A, Johnston, IA 50131. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonFuneralHome.com.
Kay Cline
08/17/2011
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed working with Jinx at Luther Park many years ago. She was a wonderful person and a joy to work with. I would run into her once in a while at the beauty shop, but I'm sorry I didn't stay in touch better.
Again, my condolences to you and your family
Sue Huff
08/12/2011
Mary - deepest sympathies for the loss of Jinx. I really enjoyed getting to know both of your folks years ago. We had some nice lunch visits with them. I know you will miss Jinx terribly - but just know she is now at "peace" and is back with your dad.
Hugs!
Susie
Hy-Vee Floral Shop (Pleasant Hill)
08/12/2011
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will miss seeing Jinx's smiling face in our store. She was one of those customers that you just loved to see come in and shop.
The Floral Shop Girls.