David Martin Long
Marriages
Chris Skribina - June 26, 1976
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 4A - November 26, 2022
David Martin Long,
68 of Collbran, Colorado
passed away on November
7, 2022, in Grand Junction,
Colorado.
David was born January
12, 1954, to Stanley and
Leona (Marguerite) Long in Collbran. He married his
sweetheart Chris Skrbina, on June 26th, 1976. They
raised their two sons, Joel and Scott, whom David
adored on their family ranch in Collbran and spent their
life ranching. He loved the Plateau Valley and never
wanted to go anywhere else. David graduated from
Plateau Valley High School in 1972 and attended Mesa
State College, making the starting five on the basketball
team as a freshman. After the sudden death of his
father, he returned to the family ranch and resided in
the house where he was born and raised and remained
there until his passing. His passion was his family, the
ranch, livestock and the good horses he rode.
David leaves behind his beloved family; wife, Chris;
sons, Joel (Dana) Long and Scott (Jordan) Long; sister,
D’Ann (Aaron) Monger. Grandchildren; Keely, Kalob,
Kenzie, Brixley, Stetson, numerous aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, and many special friends.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley
Long and Leona Marguerite Gibson, sister, Debbie
Bubela of Texas and his best furry friend, Henry.
“When I come to the end of the road and the sun has
set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why
cry for a soul set free!! Miss me a little, but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love
that we once shared, miss me but let me go. For this
journey we all must take, and each must go alone. It’s
all a part of the Master plan, a step on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to the friends
we know and bury your sorrow in doing good deeds.
Miss me, but let me go.”
A celebration of life will be held May 20th, 2023, at
11 AM at the Mesa Community Center. Please come
and share your memories with family and friends. If he
touched your life you were changed forever. He will be
missed forever and a day.
