Daniel Long

Daniel Jeffrey Long, age 42, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church officiated by Pastor Garrett Smith. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life lunch. A private graveside burial will follow.

Daniel was born September 23,1981 in Waco Texas. He grew up in Waco and attended Midway High school. He married Corrie Meier on May 14, 2011. He worked for the City of Waco as a plumbing/mechanical inspector and as a CrossFit Coach. Daniel lived his life to the fullest spending time with his family, welding, hunting, and he was an avid CrossFit enthusiast. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Henry and Billie Threadgill, L.D. Long, Wayne and Gary Goss, Magaw (B.J.) Carlile, Norma and Jim Thomason.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Corrie Long; sons, Cannon and Ryker Long; parents, Pam and Barry Thomason, and Julia and Dennis Long; in-laws, Russ and Pattie Meier, and Kathy Leggio; sisters, Jennifer Thomason, Megan Beatty and husband Bryce; brother-in-law, Jeremy Holland; sisters-in-law, Ashley Ondrej, and Audrie Ondrej and Billy Tunmire, his best friend, and Mandie Meier; nieces and nephews, Christopher, Caleb, Drake, Hadlie, Taytum, Reese, Cora, Henry, Hayes, Callie; and beloved dog and loyal companion, Ranger.

Honorary pallbearers are Billy Tunmire, Clint Bray, Bryce Beatty, John Quaas, William Beyer, and Duane Jenkins.

The family asks that in lieu of plants and flowers, donations be made in honor of his sons Cannon and Ryker, at Central National Bank, PO Box 2525, Waco Tx 76702. The family invites you to leave a message or memory of Daniel on his “Tribute Wall” at www.WHBfamily.com.