Obituary of Robert E. Long

Robert E. Long was born December 5, 1931, in Yankton, South Dakota. He died December 12, 2021, on Hilton Head Island at the age of 90. He is survived by his lovely wife of 62 years Patty; his four children, Malinda, Robert Jr, Jennifer, and Michael along with ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Robert graduated from the University of South Dakota Vermillion and received his Masters degree from the University of Michigan. He served two years in the Air Force Reserve and worked 30+ years in the banking industry.

His memorial service will be held on January 18 at 1:00 PM at St. Luke’s Church, 50 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.

Inurnment services will take place in Mission Hill, South Dakota at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.