Beatrice Long

Sandy Long has been a good friend to George and I. Her mother has taught her well. Beatrice was a woman of great ambition. Sandy, sorry for your pain and loss. We hope to see you soon and that you will be doing well. Sandy let’s hope to meet in person at Me & Julio’s on Halloween Day, Saturday Oct. 31, 2020 to offer our condolences from the group.

It was a joy to work with Bea at Rural Insurance. She and I supervised departments and collaborated on many projects. Her nephew, Tom, was married to Connie Donovan Long, so Bea was affectionately known as "Aunt Bea" to those of us who knew her. Rest in peace!

Found a couple of old pictures - one of Bea in Canada on a fishing trip with Bob & Jean Mueller. The other is all the ladies standing behind the snowmobile tropies that the guys won during that season. I would guess both photos are from the late 60's sponsored by Campers Service. Submitted by Susie Mueller Reinardy

Our sympathies to Bea's family. I have so many wonderful memories of her during our camping & snowmobile adventures. Plus all the time we spent together at sport shows in the 60's. She was always a calm presence during the chaos. She will certainly be missed but glad we have those memories.

Bea hired me at Rural Insurance. I will never forget during my first week at work, Bea bent over to file a draft and her teeth fell out on the floor. Being a new employee, I didn't know if I should laugh or look away. Bea started laughing really loud so I laughed and we became good friends from that day forward. My mother, Rose Stuvetraa, also became good friends with Bea. My deepest condolences to the family, Rest in Peace, dear sweet Bea.