Allen R. Long

November 14, 1941 - August 25, 2019

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Allen R. Long, 77, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk. Interment will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with a rosary service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post #16, V.F.W. Post #1644, United States Air Force Honor Guard, and the Nebraska American Legion Riders. Allen died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Allen R. Long, the son of Kenneth W. and Frieda I.E. (Wollin) Long, was born Nov. 14, 1941, in Norfolk. He attended grade school at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1959. After high school, Allen lived in Norfolk and worked at Safeway before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 3, 1964, to June 25, 1968. He married Regina Liekhus on Sept. 2, 1972, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Allen and Reggie lived in Norfolk. Allen worked at Dale Electronics until 1974. He then worked for Nucor Steel from 1974 until retiring in 2002. Allen then worked at Walmart for 14 years. Allen enjoyed crossword puzzles, the Price Is Right show, listening to golden oldies, watching Norfolk Catholic football and Nebraska Cornhusker football. Allen loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Norfolk. Survivors include his spouse, Reggie Long of Norfolk; his children, Lisa Bachman (Scott Wagner) of Yankton, Craig (Jenny) Long of Beaverton, Ore., Eric (Stephanie) Long of Des Moines, Iowa, Kent (Misti Heckard) Long of Gilbert, Ariz., Sara (Timothy) Hoffman of Norfolk; 11 grandchildren: Kaitlin Bachman, Kara Bachman, Shane Bachman, Brendan Bachman, Christian Long, Chloe Long, Carys Long, Nicholas Long, Logan Long, Taylor Hoffman and Lucas Hoffman; and siblings Lin (Al) Gross of Norfolk and Beverly Long of Norfolk. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Frieda, and siblings Virgil, Denny and Jim. Music will be provided by organist Karl Henkel and soloist Mary O’Boyle, with the congregation singing “Amazing Grace,” “Here I Am, Lord,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “In The Garden” and “I Can Only Imagine.” Casket Bearers will be Shane Bachman, Brendan Bachman, Tyson Lodge, Jacob Buenrostro, Scott Wagner and Logan Long. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.