James Long

JAMES LONG

Rockford, Ill.

James D. Long, 65, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at his home in Rockford, Ill., following a long illness. Per Jim's wishes, no services will take place. Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,

at a later date.

Survivors include his sister, Sarah (Rich) Rheinschmidt of Cedar Rapids; brother, Dave (Roz) Long of New Raymer, Colo.; nephews, Scott (Erica), and their children, Molly, Kathryn and Jackson, of Cedar Rapids; Mark Rheinschmidt of West Des Moines; Andrew Jackson and David Robert James Long of New Raymer, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jackson and Betty Long.

Jim was born Sept. 6, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Kennedy High School, and in 1968, earned the State Gymnastics All-Around Championship, becoming the first student to earn a state award in sports for the newly opened school. He was inducted into the Kennedy High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.

Jim attended the University of Iowa, served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973, and then attended Utah State University. He then worked for Nissen Gymnastics Co. (Nissen/Universal). From 1984 until 2002, he was a sales representative with H.B. Fuller Co. and then Seibert Powder Coatings, retiring in 2014.

Jim enjoyed his hobbies of aviation, canoeing, camping and attending car races. Over the past 25 years in Rockford, Ill., he built a close relationship with a group of cherished friends. His family and friends all share wonderful memories of time spent with Jim.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.