Sammi Long, 17, of Creston, died Monday, December 23, 2019, at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston from injuries of a car accident.
Celebration of Life Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Orient-Macksburg School gymnasium in Orient. Pastor Ben Carter-Allen will officiate. Burial will be at the Hill of Zion Cemetery east of Orient.
Open visitation will be Monday December 30, 2019 from 2-8 p.m. at the Orient-Macksburg School gymnasium in Orient with the family to receive friends from 5-8 Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to be determined at a later date. Online condolences can be given on the Tribute Wall at www.powersfh.com.
Samantha Renea Long, daughter of Robert D. Long and Regina K. (Williams) Long was born June 18, 2002 in Creston, IA. Samantha was a senior at Orient-Macksburg Schools. Samantha was very active in 4-H and Orient-Macksburg School including F.F.A., Student Council, National Honor Society and softball. Sammi was also a member of the Iowa Junior Beef Breeds, the Heartland Youth Show Lamb Circuit, American Junior Simmental Association, Iowa Junior Simmental Association and Hebron United Methodist Church.
Sammi and her family would attend livestock shows–the National Western Stock Show, American Junior Simmental Association National and Regional Classics, Aksarben, American Royal, Iowa State Fair and numerous other events with friendships from coast to coast.
Sammi is survived by her parents, Rob and Gina Long of Creston; and two brothers, Tyler (wife Abby) Long of Fontanelle, Ia. and Cody Long of Creston; maternal grandparents, Harold and Joyce Williams of Orient; paternal grandmother, Sharon Long of Omaha; paternal grandfather, Ron (Susan) Long of Cameron, Mo.; and many other extended family.
