The Life of ELAINE RUTH LONG
Elaine Ruth Long went to be with Jesus, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 3, 1936. She graduated from North High School in 1954, Northwestern College, Minneapolis, MN, in 1958, with a degree in music education, and from Drake University, with a Masters Degree, in 1960. She taught classroom music at Des Moines Christian School and Des Moines Public Schools for 39 years. She also taught piano and voice lessons privately.
She was a member of the Des Moines Council of Allied Arts and was a charter member of Professional Educators of Iowa (PEI). Elaine was active in music at First Brethren Church and the Indianola Heights Evangelical Free Church of which she was a member.
She loved Jesus Christ and wished to serve him in all ways possible.
Elaine was preceded in death by her brother, Charles I. Long and parents, Blanche S. (Erb) Long and Leon L. Long. She leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-law, Beverly A. Long, as well as many friends.
She was a member of the Des Moines Council of Allied Arts and was a charter member of Professional Educators of Iowa (PEI). Elaine was active in music at First Brethren Church and the Indianola Heights Evangelical Free Church of which she was a member.
She loved Jesus Christ and wished to serve him in all ways possible.
Elaine was preceded in death by her brother, Charles I. Long and parents, Blanche S. (Erb) Long and Leon L. Long. She leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-law, Beverly A. Long, as well as many friends.