Clayton Long

Clayton M. Long, 87, died Dec. 21, 2020.

Born April 18, 1933, in Big Beaver, Sask., Canada, to Ernest N. Long and Esther L. Tollefson, he was one of five children.

He married Alta (Kay) Campbell on Dec. 16, 1950, and moved to Glasgow in 1956. He farmed west of Glasgow from the early 1960s until he moved his farming operation near Nashua.

He also worked for the Valley County Road Department as a road grader operator for many years until his retirement.

He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. He also loved talking with people and telling stories.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Long; sons, Ross and Jess Long; sister, Bernice Coffman; and two brothers, Dale and Russell Long. A sister, Delores Evenson, died June 7, 2021.

He is survived by his sister, Darlene Long; four sons, Rocky Long, Jay Long, Les Long and Steve Long; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life was held Tuesday, June 29, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow.