James David Long 1948 - 2017

PLINSKE, LONG, HANSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2017 at 20:12:33

SIOUX City Journal
20 January 2017

SLOAN, Iowa | James D. Long, 68, of Sloan, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at a Omaha hospital.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Skein Lutheran Church in Albaton, Iowa. Burial will be in Whiting Cemetery, Whiting, Iowa, with military rites conducted by the Whiting American Legion. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

James David Long was born on Sept. 6, 1948, the son of Donald and Thelma (Plinske) Long, in Omaha. He lived there until the age of eight when he moved with his family to the family farm near Whiting. Jim graduated from Whiting High School in 1968. He continued his education at Fort Dodge Junior College on a football scholarship.

Jim married Carol Hanson on Jan. 22, 1972. They made their home in Onawa, Iowa, later moving to Whiting, Lawton and finally retiring in Sloan. Over the years, Jim farmed for himself and others, later working for Saber Communications.

Jim was a member of the V.F.W., and American Legion in Whiting. He loved spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren. He enjoyed everything about the outdoors and water activities, fishing, hunting, boating and even cutting wood.

Survivors include his wife, Carol of Sloan; son, Steven (Mindy) Long of Waukee, Iowa; a daughter, Stefani (Rodney) Lindgren of Moville, Iowa; four grandchildren, Aidan and Axton Lindgren and Alexis and Alexander Long; a sister, Donna Dietschy of Whiting; brother, Bruce (Joan) Long of Urbandale, Iowa; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Brett Long; and one brother-in-law, Richard Dietschy.