Age 33 of Rosemount, Minnesota.
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 23rd, 2025. Preceded in death by grandparents, Mike and Mary Long and several Marine Corps brothers. Survived by parents, Pat and Cheryl Long; brother Dan Long; sister, Callaghan (Charlie) Straus; nephew, Colby; grandparents, Mike & Karen Bellows, Carole & John Dietz; also, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and Marines.
Zach loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a born leader and took great pride in his work and military service. Anyone who met Zach loved him. He was an old soul with a smile on his face, a silly laugh, and who was ready for anything. “I’m in!” was the way he lived, and he was always the life of the party. When he wasn’t working, he lived large. More than anything, he had the biggest heart for his family, friends, and country.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, December 8th, with a Time of Sharing beginning at 7:30 pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Our Lady of Peace Home in St. Paul.