Carol I. Long (1927-2006)

LONG, KIMBERLY, HINSHAW, HINTON, UPCHURCH, LOGSDON, ALTES, FERTIG, WONDERS, KOHLWES, KELLY, CARROLL

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/26/2006 at 20:29:26

From the Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, July 26, 2006.

CAROL I. LONG

Collins

Carol I. Long, 78 of Collins died on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at the Story County Long Term Care in Nevada. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 at the Collins Christian Church with Pastors Scott Jones and Dean Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Collins.

Carol was born on October 24, 1927 in Jasper County to Fred and Verda (Hinshaw) Kimberley. She was a graduate of Collins High School. On May 29, 1946, Carol married Forrest Long in Des Moines. She and her husband farmed their land together. Carol was a member of the Collins Christian Church. She enjoyed University of Iowa basketball and loved being with her family.

Carol is survived by three daughters, Jeanette Hinton of Collins, Nancy (Perry) Upchurch of Colo, and Sue (Jay) Logsdon of Maxwell; two sisters, Lois Altes of Collins and Mildred Fertig of Ft. Worth, TX; five granddaughters, Stefani (Dan) Wonders, Amy (Brad) Kohlwes, Jennifer (Andy) Kelly, Jill and Rachel Logsdon; and three great- grandchildren.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Forrest Long on August 18, 1978 and a sister Barb Carroll.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27 with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Collins Christian Church.

A memorial fund has been established.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with Carol's arrangements.

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