Passed Away - R. Dale Long, SR.

R. Dale Long, Sr.
September 17, 1931 - November 25, 2009
Ames, IA formerly Sac City

R. Dale Long, Sr., age 78, of Ames, IA, formerly Sac City, IA, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in Ames. Dale was born on September 17, 1931 to Irven and Winnifred Long in Carroll, IA. Dale grew up and lived in the Lake View area with his family. He attended and graduated from Lake View High School in 1948.


On August 1, 1954, Dale was married to Darlean Bremer in Holstein, Iowa. Together they lived in Rembrandt, Emmetsburg, Melvin, and Sac City and with their three children Jolene, Rick, and Gail. Darlean passed away January 11, 1987.


On July 15, 1994, Dale was remarried to Phyllis Hartman in Sac City. They enjoyed traveling and entertaining in their home, which they had made into a bed and breakfast called the Brick Bungalow. They moved to Ames to be closer to family in 2007.


Dale worked in fertilizer sales for many years and was employed by Cyanamid and Simplot Soilbuilders, where he was District Manager before retiring. He was active in his community and was a past member in the Kiwanis Club. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Sac City. Dale enjoyed gardening, visits with family, photography, watching sports, and spending winters in Phoenix, Arizona with Phyllis. He will be missed by his family and friends, who loved him very dearly.


Survivors include his wife Phyllis; children Jolene (Jerry) Hagstrom, Rick (Ann) Long, and Gail (Dan) Green ; step children: Holly (Rick) Sharpe, Anne (Mike) Nierson, and Hanie (Scott Jenson)Hartman; five grandchildren; six step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Other survivors include his brothers Leland (Betty Lou) Long and James (Lois) Long; brother-in-law Verdean (Theone) Bremer and stepmother Geneva Bremer and stepsisters Shirley Ewoldt and Bonnie Nissan; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and wife Darlean.