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Rosalind A. Long
1938 - 2025
BORN
1938
DIED
2025
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Rosalind Long Obituary
January 10, 1938 - October 29, 2025
NORMAL - Rosalind A. "Rose" Long, 87, of Normal, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at The Arc at Normal.
A private family service and interment at Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be left to a charity of the donor's choice.
Rose was born on January 10, 1938 in Bloomington, a daughter to Andrew and Mabel (Peifer) Gang, and was raised in Bloomington. She married Charles H. Long, Jr. on September 12, 1959. He survives.
Her parents, sisters, Anna May Gang, Donna Jean Anderson, Edith Weed, and Phyllis Phillips, one son, Michael, and granddaughter, Sarah preceded her in death.
Surviving are her sons, Charles (Carol) Long of Stanford and John (Lisa) Long of Normal; daughter, Elizabeth (Andrew) Beyer of Bloomington; five grandchildren, Zachary (Bethany), Brandon, Mat (Rae), Andi, and Blake; and a great-granddaughter Kylie.
Rose was a wonderful wife, and a loving and gracious mother. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren through the years. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Online condolences and memories of Rose may be left for her family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
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Marie Thomas Follick
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Chuck sorry for your loss.
I have some good memories from when we girls were teenagers.
Jean (Evans) Hafley
November 4, 2025
My best friend when I was in first grade.
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