Darwin Bernard Long
September 13, 1940 ~ November 11, 2020
Age 80 of North Branch, formerly of Forest Lake. Loving son, husband, dad, grandpa "pops", great-grandpa and brother passed away peacefully on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2020. Darwin was born on September 13, 1940 to Erwin and Grace (Durland) Long in Henderson, MN. He served his country in the United States Army and was proud to be a veteran.
Preceded in death by parents; great-grandchildren, Sarah and Theodore Long and siblings,
Jean Grover and Barb Rud. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Ruth Anne "Tanny" (Preiner); children, Nanci (Ross) Babcock, Joe (Jan) Long, Patrick Long, Maria (Paul) Parenteau; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; siblings, Gary Parno, Jerry (Karen) Long, John Long, Cynthia Long and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A private family interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Forest Lake. Memorials are preferred to the family and they will be donated to causes chosen by Darwin.
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In honor of Darwin – he stood tall and strong as this tree we gift. We thought of him often and we are sorry for the loss of this great man. God Bless
We will always remember the good visits with Darwin and Tanny- we will miss him terribly and send hugs to all the family. Darwin always had an ear to listen and the biggest heart. God Bless. Love you all, Todd and Denise Grover
So sorry for your loss.
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Darwin’s military service to our country and to veterans as an American Legion member.
Of all the titles I have had in life, being your granddaughter was the most important. You were the true definition of a family man and it shows with how close we all are. Everything that is good about me is because of you and grandma and I thank you for everything you taught me. The days ahead will be hard but you haven’t left my heart and soul. You are apart of me, that’s how important you have always been. I love you papa.
Dear Family, I will always remember great times with my Minnesota family including Darwin. We know he will be missed by all. I was listening to the song, You and Me Against the World and here is what I think is a great lyric. ” And when one of us is gone, And one of us is left to carry on, Then remembering will have to do, Our memories alone will get us through”… To great memories of a great and sincere man! All our love, Jodi and Randy Barb