Robert A. Long, 73 of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 19, 2021. He was born to Leo & Frances (Ormrod) Long on December 10, 1948, in Elmhurst, IL. He served honorable in the Marine Corps in Avionics from 1969 until his retirement in 1989 from MCAS in Yuma, AZ.
He owned D&L Electronics TV and VCR repair. In 2003, Bob and Janet moved to Nebraska. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was always very successful.
He is survived by his wife Janet of 38 years; mother Frances Long; sisters Judy (Ed) Gregory of Stone Lake, WI, Sue (Gary) Bartz of Hayward, WI; brother Steve (Lisa) Long of Rice Lake, WI; children Kim Stone (Jesse), Stacey Wayne Miles (Sabrina), Scott (Tonya) Miles; grandchildren Abbie, Tanner, Lindsey, Alex, Quentin, Savannah and Nathan; great grandchildren Jaiden, Hailey, Bryanna, Noah, Riley, Makinleigh, Wyatt, Ali, Gracelyn, Axel and Luke; sisters-in-law: Marilyn, Phyllis, Dianne & Bea (Terry); also many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents and parents-in-law Alvin & Viola Hillman.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 3 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Otoe and in Stone Lake in the summer of 2022.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Syracuse Rescue Squad.
Arrangements By: Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, NE
Condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com