Ruth Ann Long

July 15, 1922 - December 23, 2019

Ruth Ann Downey Long, 97, of Dixon, died peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019 surrounded by family at her daughter's home in Skokie. Ruth was born on July 15, 1922, in rural Bureau County. Her parents, Leo and Ann (Lally) Downey raised Ruth on the West Side of Chicago. The family then moved to Dixon while Ruth was a high school junior. Ruth graduated from Dixon High School. On September 21, 1946, Ruth married Emmett Long, her husband of 55 years. Together they had five children. Ruth worked at several secretarial jobs including the Green River Ordinance Plant before and during WWII. After marriage, Ruth was a housewife. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her husband on September 20, 2001. Ruth is survived by her five children, one son; David (Linda) of Rock Falls, and four daughters; Margaret of Skokie, Barbara of Skokie, Jane of Oxnard, CA and Ann (Gigi deceased) of Sant Agata near Naples, Italy. Ruth had one grandchild, Daniele of San Agata. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday Dec. 28, 2019 beginning with a 10:30 AM Prayer Service at the Jones Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Thomas Doyle, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be held Friday from from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. with the Rosary at 4:00 PM at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, IL.