Garth Ivan Long passed away peacefully Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the age of 74 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Carl and Lucy Long; in-laws, Bob and Minnie Martin; sister-in-law, Wilhelmine Martin and brother-in-law, Bill Prieb. Garth was born at Fillmore, November 12, 1942 and raised on the family farm by Carl and Lucy. He married Frances Martin on May 1, 1971 in Weyburn. Garth continued his life on this same farm with his wife, Fran and family. Garth was a self-employed welder and farmer and later he also got into raising cattle. He loved hockey, baseball, curling and attending Roughrider football games. However Garth’s favourite pastime was fishing and enjoyed many good times on fishing trips to Lake of the Prairies. Spending time with his family was of great importance to Garth and involved annual trips to Laughlin for many years, as well as family vacations to various locations. Garth was actively involved with the Lions Club, Yellow Grass Minor Hockey and was instrumental in bringing artificial ice to the Yellow Grass Arena. He was also an active member of the Lutheran Church in Yellow Grass. Garth will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Frances Long of Yellow Grass; daughter, Cindy (Randy) Read of Dapp, AB; daughter, Lynann (Merle) Bielecki of Paradise Hill, SK; son, Richard (Jill) Long of Loreburn, SK; son, Garnet (Jodie) Long of Yellow Grass; grandchildren, Kiley (Justina) Long, Dodge Long, Alexius Long, Gage Long and Logan Long; great grandchildren, Kiara and Kohen; brothers-in-law, Marvin Martin and Ted (Enid) Martin; sisters-in-law, Joyce Prieb and Louise (Alex) Ziolkowski as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Funeral Service was held Wednesday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn, with Reverend John Ferrier officiating. Interment was at Yellow Grass Cemetery and the pallbearers were Kiley Long, Dodge Long, Gage Long, Alexius Long, Logan Long and Murray Scott. The funeral lunch and fellowship followed at Yellow Grass Wheatland Communiplex. Donations in memory of Garth may be made to Yellow Grass Wheatland Communiplex. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Facebook page: In Loving memory of Garth Long. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, 306-842-5432.
