Donna Marie Long was born on November 13, 1936 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Ross and Thelma Flinn Gaskill. She died peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas, at the age of 88.
Donna spent the majority of her life in Beloit, where she grew up and attended schools.
On November 6, 1955, she was united in marriage with Ivan Long at the Lutheran Church in Beloit. Six children were born to this union. They were privileged to spend 64 years of marriage together when he died on their anniversary in 2019.
She began her career working as a telephone operator for many years before cooking at the Beloit Grade School and Beloit High School for more than 20 years. Not only did she help provide the lunches, but she also cooked for many school banquets and activities. She loved getting to know every child that came through the lines, and would still converse with them well beyond their school days.
In her spare time, she loved playing Buncco, and also enjoyed working in her yard and flower garden. She also had a very impressive collection of Santa Claus figurines.
In addition to her husband, Ivan, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eddie and Jim; her sister, Mary Saint; and her great-grandson, Daxton Snyder.
Donna is survived by her children, Monty (Deanna) of Hill City, Mike of Illinois, Madonna (Laverne) Boden of Gardner, Mickey (Kathy) of Hays Center, Nebraska, Mark of Beloit, and Marsha (Darrel) Snyder of Concordia; sisters, Nancy (Wayne) Huggins of Beloit and Linda (Gail) Scott of Topeka; brother, Roger (Karen) Gaskill of Texas; brother-in-law, Carl Saint of Jewell; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 AM Thursday, June 12, at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-7 PM, with family present from 5-7 PM Wednesday, June 11, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Park Villa of Clyde.
Roberts Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.robertsfamilyfs.com
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