The funeral Mass for Michael R. Long will be Thursday, March 30th at 11:00am at the Church of St. Pius X in Rochester, MN with the Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Wednesday, March 29th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Michael Roy Long of Rochester, MN, died Friday, March 24th at his residence. Michael was born October 13th, 1965, in Norfolk, NE, to Dale and Diane Long. Michael began his career in the grocery business with his father, Dale, in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. After graduating from Sgt. Bluff-Luton High, he pursued a career with Hy-Vee. He was promoted to shift manager in 1987 where he met Shelly Krueger and in 1988 they were married in Sioux Falls, SD. Michael continued his career with Hy-Vee and was promoted to Store Director in Rochester, MN. Michael was promoted to District Vice President in 2015. Michael enjoyed family time, hunting, fishing, golfing, his employees, and his customers. Michael had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed a good joke and he liked to have a good time. He always said, "I'm the funniest guy I know."

Michael and Shelly had five children. Michael is survived by his wife, Shelly; children, Schuyler of Kansas City, MO, Spencer of Eagan, MN, Madison, Michaela and Xavier of Rochester, MN; sister, Michelle (Kevin) Fendrick; nephew, Dillon; and niece, Chloe Fendrick of Pender, NE.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Diane; grandparents; and infant sister, Mary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Channel One Food Bank.