Mary Ann Long, age 76 of North Platte, passed away Friday November 16, 2018 at Great Plains Health.

Mary Ann was born September 3, 1942 in McCook, NE to Harlan and Lois (Chrisman) Gordon.  Her father Harlan was killed in WWII when she was 2 and her mother later married Fran Morris in 1949 who raised her and added her brother Jim to the family.  They moved to North Platte where Mary Ann graduated from North Platte High School in 1960.  She married Larry Long on October 2, 1960 in North Platte at the Episcopal Church.  She and Larry lived on the family ranch and Mary Ann worked with her family until she took a job at Jack Dougherty’s Warehouse.  She later worked at the court house, eventually becoming the County Assessor, which she retired from on December 29, 2010.  She enjoyed riding horses and was a charter member of the Velvet Spurs, barrel racing and team roping.  She also enjoyed crafting, chira painting, knitting and making many sweaters and shirts for the family.

Mary is survived by her husband Larry Long of North Platte; son Doug (Bonnie) Long of North Platte; granddaughter Amanda Miller of North Platte; great grandson Christopher Miller of North Platte; brother Jim (Jeanine) Morris of Ellicott City, MD; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Fran; and mother and father-in-law George and Wilma Long.

Memorials are suggested to the Velvet Spurs and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday November 19, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Jan Ekstedt officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday November 18, 2018, with Family Receiving Friends from 4:00 until 6:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral home which is in charge of arrangements.