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Born July 20, 1934 in Cedar Vale, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Clyde Long Sr. and Kathleen (March) Long.
She was a retired employee of the old O. P. Link Handle Company in Salem and a former receptionist at Dawalt Funeral Home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salem and was a 1952 graduate of Valley High School in Louisville.
In 1981, she married Earle Udell, who passed away November 22, 1981.
Survivors include: 4 Daughters: Val (Dan) Kelly, Dawn (Billy) Potter, Janet Moore, all of Salem and Linda (Alireza) Yousefivand of Torrance, California; 9 Grandchildren: Nathan (Molly) Kelly & Adam (Kristy) Kelly, Jessi and Tara Cravens, Cody (Salma) Moore and Loralee Potter, Allison, Ashley and Lucas Yousefivand and 2 Great grandchildren: Emma and Finn Kelly.
She was preceded in death by a son: David Gater, a brother: Sonny Long and the father of her children: Forrest (Tork) Gater.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the
First Baptist Church of Salem
200 East Walnut St.
Salem, IN 47167
Visitation: Tuesday 4 to 6 pm at Dawalt Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: Tuesday 6pm at Dawalt Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Steve Gorman officiating.
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Tuesday
October 24, 2023
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Dawalt Funeral Home
204 East Market Street
Salem, IN 47167
Funeral Service
Tuesday
October 24, 2023
6:00 PM
Dawalt Funeral Home
204 East Market Street
Salem, IN 47167
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