William 'Bill' Chester Long, 58

William "Bill" Chester Long, 58, of Columbia Falls passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at his home in Columbia Falls. He was born on Dec. 19, 1950, in Polson, to William Keith and Dorothy Drebes Long.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Long, of Columbia Falls; father, William, and Diane Long, of Great Falls; mother, Dorothy Drown, of Kalispell; brother, Dan, and Deb Long, of Columbia Falls; sister, Linda and Marty Martinez, of Great Falls; sons, William Joseph and Heather Long of Kodiak, Alaska, Keith Arther Long of Columbia Falls, Maynard William Long of Columbia Falls, and Kenneth Wayne Bloor of Long Beach, Wash.; daughter, Wendy Kay, and Tom Morin, of Polson; and 11 grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held all afternoon on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the home of Dan and Deb Long, 2160 Tamarack Lane, in Columbia Falls.

Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is in charge of the arrangements.