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Earl Nelson "Bob" Long Jr.

Earl Nelson "Bob" Long Jr. obituary

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Bienhoff Funeral Homes, L.C. - Center

400 S. Public

Center, Missouri

Earl Long Obituary

Memorial Services for Earl Nelson "Bob" Long Jr., 85, of Center, will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Center with Pastor Randy McDonald officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Long passed away at 8:19 PM on October 3, 2025 at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal. He was born on August 4, 1940 in Hannibal, the son of Earl Nelson Long Sr. and Violet Genevieve McClintock Long. Survivors include three sons; Tim (Dianne) Long of Center, JD (Trista) Long of Hannibal, and David (Gwen) Long of Center, two sisters; Ann (Bill) McDaniel of California, and Carolyn (John) Plumlee of Kentucky, eight grandchildren; Rana (Steven) Reynolds, LeeAnn Long, TJ Long, Genevieve Long, McKenna Westhoff, Dalton Higgins, Dennis (Jenna) Higgins, and Emily Higgins, five step grandchildren; Desiree Renfroe, Brett Heighway, Donovan Renfroe, Dakota Renfroe, and Destiny Seicl, 12 great grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his parents. Bob was a lifetime area resident and Christian by faith. He enjoyed boating and water skiing, fishing, and farming but most of all he enjoyed his time spent with family. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice in care of Bienhoff Funeral Home PO Box 212 Center, MO 63436.

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Published by WGEM on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Oct

8

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Bienhoff Funeral Homes, L.C. - Center

400 S. Public St. P.O. Box 212, Center, MO 63436

Oct

8

Service

11:00 a.m.

Bienhoff Funeral Homes, L.C. - Center

400 S. Public St. P.O. Box 212, Center, MO 63436

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Bienhoff Funeral Homes, L.C. - Center

400 S. Public P.O. Box 212, Center, MO 63436

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