Mary Long

Mary J. "Sue" Long, 86, of Baldwin City, Kansas, formerly of Iola, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Sue was born April 13, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of J.P. and Mary L. (Kricker) Ottenstein. She grew up in Salt Lake City where she graduated from high school. On July 18, 1945, Sue married Larry C. Long in Miami, Oklahoma, and they made their home in Iola. She helped her husband in their business, Embassy Shoe Rebuilders. She also worked as a salesclerk for J.C. Penney and Litwin's before caring for her husband as his health failed. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1995. She moved to Overbrook, Kansas in 2008. While living in Iola, she was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and Altar Society and was active in the women's bowling league and the Senior Center. She enjoyed quilting, making crafts, caring for her pets and having her family nearby. SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter: Linda James of Overbrook, KS 1 Daughter-In-Law: Debbie Long of Lawrence, KS 1 Brother: Jim Ottenstein of Salt Lake City, UT 4 Grandchildren: Patrick Long, Brent Long, Larry Abbott, and Brandee Clark 7 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her son Pat D. Long, step-son Jim Long, and step-daughter Mary Louise Long. VISITATION & FUNERAL SERVICE: Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS MEMORIAL: Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .