Robert Long
August 25, 2008
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Robert D. Long, 77, died Monday, August 25, 2008 at home. Robert was born March 10, 1931 in Des Moines. He spent much of his childhood in Oxford Junction, Iowa, where he still has extended family.
Robert attended North High School. Following graduation, Robert joined the US Marine Corp where he served in the Korean War. After discharge, he attended AIB. He then went on to become a supervisor at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company where he retired after 30+ years of service. He was an avid reader and a military history buff. He especially enjoyed camping, hunting and going to Prairie Meadows.
He is survived by daughters, Linda Long, Janis Long, Jody Jones and Barbara Long; grandchildren, Mindy Myers, Megan Jones and Harley Crusan and three great grandchildren, McKenzie, Alexis and Mikalah.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Long and Gladys Leslie and his step father, Henry Leslie.
Funeral services will be11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.; burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008 at the funeral home.
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Sue and Allen Fields
08/29/2008
Dear family,
We are so saddened to hear of Bob's passing. He was a great cousin and had so many stories to tell.
One of our daughters, Melissa, e-mailed us and this is what she wrote about a visit to Bob and Julie when our girls were young. She wrote, 'Bob took us to the video store to rent a movie because he wanted Melanie and me to have a happy memory about visiting and not dread it so that we would want to come back. It worked, not because of the movie, but because of the thoughtful gesture. He was a kind person. I remember when he tossed that hugh log for his big dog to catch and then when we went inside, the dog laid on his back with all four legs stretching to the ceiling fan and just moaned and growned. He told good stories and I could tell he really liked you, Dad. He was so appreciative that we stopped by.'
Bob was so good to his mother and Butch and we know he loved all his family very much. We will miss him and pray you will find peace and comfort in all your memories of him.
Love, Sue and Allen