Jerry Wayne Long, 79, Wabash, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born Feb. 3, 1943.

He married Lana A. Ball on Feb. 29, 1964.

He is survived by his wife, Lana Long, Wabash; five children, Stephanie (John) Stambaugh, Wabash, Skyler (Rachel Hendrickson) Long, Lagro, Susan (Bryan) LaFerney, Urbana, Sara (Joe Haecker) Long, Roann and Sam (Amy) Long, Wabash; 10 grandchildren; and his brother, Robert (Jane) Long, Wabash.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is in charge of arrangements.