Philip Westley Long, the son of Robert and Phyllis (Kingery) Long was born June 3, 1952 at Corning, Iowa. He passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Corning Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Corning, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 6 months and 20 days. Philip graduated from Corning High School in 1970. He entered the U.S. Air Force on October 12, 1970 and served during Vietnam, Persian Gulf and Operation Desert Storm. Philip was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant after a 20 year career on December 31, 1991. After his military service, Philip moved to Emerson, Iowa working at the Short Stop Convenience Store. He then moved to Red Oak where he managed Kum & Go for 5 years. Philip was united in marriage to Patty Burns on March 20, 2000 in Red Oak. In 2002, they made their home in Corning. Phil attended nursing school to obtain his L.P.N. license, until his health failed. He enjoyed assembling model cars and loved his dogs. Philip was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nikki Keeton; and three sisters: Kathryn Briggs, Roberta Townsend and Jeri Walters. Philip is survived by his wife, Patty Long of Corning, IA; son, Anthony Long of Little Rock, AR; 9 grandchildren; two brothers: Tom (Linda) Long of Jefferson, IA and Jim Long and his special friend Patty of Albia, IA; two sisters: Tessa (Duane) Hardee of Red Oak, IA and Maggie (Rick) Morehouse of Cumberland, IA; brothers-in-law: Frank Burns of Red Oak, IA, Dale Burns of Red Oak, IA, Pat Townsend of Albia, IA and Bud Briggs of Red Oak, IA; sisters-in-law: Pamela (Wayne) McKinley of Villisca, IA and Paula Forward of Red Oak, IA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Military Graveside Rites will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Iowa with a Memorial Gathering & Luncheon at the Eagles Lodge in Red Oak from 11:30 to 2:00 PM Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.