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Denny Long

In Loving Memory

Long, Dennis P.

October 20, 1935 - October 28, 2024

 

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday October 28th, 2024

Beloved husband of the late Barbara M. Long (nee Dieckhaus); dearest father of Tammie Werkmeister, Kelly (Bill) Studdard, and Patrick Long; loving grandfather of Ryan and Devin (Christen) Werkmeister, Caitlin (Ted) Grimes, Barrett (Bre), Paul, Macauley, Liam and Irena Studdard, Barbara and Allison Long. Great-grandfather of Dylan, Lauren, Owen, Nathaly, Patrick, Brody, Scott, Delaney, and Molly. Denny was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.

Our dear uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend.

Visitation at Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church (6737 South Rock Hill Rd. 63123) Saturday November 9 10:00 AM until funeral mass at 11:00 AM. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at foundersaffton.org

Services conclude at church. Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/. A service of KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL

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40 thoughts on “Long, Dennis P.”

  1. A real pleasure to work with Mr. Long….Your contributions to so many will never be forgotten.

    My father Mick could not say enough good things about you from your days as classmates at St. Mary’s, the teen towns where your band, played, working together on civic progress projects to better our community….he always said Denny is just a good South St. Louis man.

    Thank You!!!

    RIP Mr. Long!!!

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  2. I knew Mr. Long from AB many years ago. He was always an advocate for the AB employees & I had the utmost respect for him. Peace & prayers to your family during this sad time.

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    • Mr. Long always led with kindness, fueled by a quiet strength that inspired everyone around him strive for excellence. He opened so many doors for me and I traveled around the world playing a sport I love. He made my dreams a reality. There was no dream too big. He taught me that setbacks, failures are stepping stones for future success. He touched so many lives in the soccer community and beyond. I will mourn his loss today but celebrate his life forever. “May the Irish hills caress you.
      May her lakes and rivers bless you.
      May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
      May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.”

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  3. So sorry for your loss. Nice to everyone he met. Union people at the brewery same as company.
    He was an exceptional man. He will be missed.
    Jim and Linda Ralston.

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  4. Work with Denny many years at Anheuser Busch. I admired and respected his leadership. He was a great human being in all aspects of life.

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  5. It was a pleasure to know Mr.Long. He was a good customer of our bakery. Us girls would rush to wait on him because he was just so nice! On St.Patricks day he would buy all the Irish goodies and Irish soda bread. He always had stories to tell. A great Man may he rest in peace 🕊️

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  6. Mr.Long was a great and generous friend to St.Mary’s High School and to all of us St.Mary’s alumni that worked with him and for him at Anheuser-Busch. From his early days growing up in the Patch neighborhood of South St.Louis to the A-B corporate boardroom he was a friend to all the people he met along the way. He was a good and kind man. Prayers to Tammie, Kelly, Patrick and the entire Long Family.

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  7. A consummate leader and business executive. One of the kindest, most noble men I have ever met. A pleasure and privilege working for him all those years and an honor to have known him as a friend. Despite his power and position, he never let his ego get bent out of shape and never forgot his humble beginnings. He was proud and grateful — but never boastful — of being able to achieve so much. We won’t see his like again.

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  8. We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Long was a great man, his singing was especially superb. It was a pleasure knowing this man.
    Thinking of the Long family.
    The John H Vogt family.

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  9. A very special place in my heart for Mr. and Mrs. Long!
    They were very genuine individuals,And very kind human beings to many!!! ❤️
    I know they have changed many of peoples lives for the better, with their generosity!!!

    Thoughts and prayers are with their families!

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  10. The lord has called a very kind and generous man to his kingdom. He will be greeted as he lived, in trusted in the Lords Prayer.
    Rest in Peace kind man.

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  11. The “Soccer Champ” RIP Mr. Long. You brought soccer to life in St. Louis. Give KOZ a hug for us when you get to heaven. I know you will have a great team up there.

    The Kozeny’s

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  12. Denny Long was truly one of the good guys. It was a pleasure knowing him through the bakery and at church. I remember one Christmas Eve mass he was by himself, and I asked him to join us and he did. He came by the bakery and wanted to thank me for letting him be with us at mass. Always so kind and gracious. May he rest in peace.

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  13. What a figure head for St. Louis and well beyond. A true leader who led us all just by doing the right thing. The Soccer Park, where we all continue to congregate, is just one of his many lasting legacies. My sincere condolences to the Long family and may Denny rest in peace and rise in glory.

    Bill McDermott

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  14. One of the Good Great Ones…. Mr. Long was in the National Soccer Hall of Fame for his huge impact on the growth if U.S. soccer

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  15. Never forgot your name!
    Treated Everyone with a kind word and his Awesome Smile!.
    A Rare Senior Manager!!!
    More Senior Managers should copy his style, it works!

    Thank You Dennyu!

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  16. Sorry for your loss. Denny was a great guy and never forgot his south St. Louis roots. Enjoyed his singing with his band at teen towns in the god old days. He was a good SM guy.
    Gerry Everding

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  17. Mr Long was an inspiration, an advocate, a friend, client, and most of all, a friend. He was always accessible, encouraging, and on point. He did so much for US Soccer in the USA and worldwide as well as so many important projects in St. Louis. The Soccer Park and Busch Soccer Club were so important to my sons and me. Please join me in a moment of silence and raise your glasses in reverence. Mr. Long, this Bud’s for you.. Thanks for raising the bar for all of us.

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  18. You know, most of us have had people who influenced us at some point throughout our lives, especially in those younger formative years. I have thought about him often as I was fortunate to have had him as a soccer coach, a neighbor while growing up in Crestwood, and of course land a position at A-B. Other than my own family, he and Barbara were some of the most important people in my life that helped me be the man I am today. I thank God he was he was there for me. May he rest in peace.

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  19. Denny was a great example to so many people by being so selfless. He always had time to visit. You forgot that you were talking with the President of the largest brewery in the world. His impact on the sport of soccer in St.Louis will live forever. My memory is what a good person he was-along with his smile and laugh. Erin go Bragh!

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  20. An Ode to Denny Long

    Here’s to Denny, a South St. Louis soul,
    A man of kindness, humble and whole.
    With heart and hand, he led the way,
    In his quiet strength, we saw the day.

    From St. Mary’s halls to the brewery floors,
    He built up dreams, he opened doors.
    For those at work and those at play,
    His generous spirit lit the way.

    With soccer fields, he carved a path,
    For champions born in joy and wrath.
    The world spun fast, yet still he stayed,
    True to his roots where he was made.

    A song he sang, from heart so strong,
    In teen towns, echoed long.
    The bakery girls would see his face,
    With Irish bread, he’d fill the place.

    To St. Vincent, Mercy, friends in need,
    In each good act, he sowed a seed.
    A quiet leader, rare and true,
    Denny, this world was blessed by you.

    Raise a glass and bow a head,
    For a friend who gave, a man well-bred.
    Rest now, Denny, in peace and grace,
    Your life’s good work, no one can replace.

    And may the Irish hills enfold you tight,
    In endless green and endless light.
    Forever held in those you’ve known,
    The legacy of Denny has fully grown.

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  21. “May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” And may that song be your favorite Irish ballad! You have brought such joy and kindness to others and I am blessed to be the receiver of your acts of kindness. AB was never the same after he left.

    A Gaelic farewell: “May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rain fall softly upon your fields until we meet again, And may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”

    May your memories carry you as you grieve his loss.

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  22. On behalf of the National Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America I offer sincere condolences to the Dennis Patrick Long Family he was our 1988 John F. Kennedy Award recipient.

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  23. I met Mr. Long once, at Sam’s Steakhouse where he had a personal office. I was smitten by his charm, graciousness and wit. He will be missed.

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  24. I joined A-B in 1983. On my first week, I was invited to a happy hour hosted by Denny. He welcomed me to the company and asked if I had played soccer. I told him I played in fourth grade but quit after that. He nodded that nod of disappointment, shook my hand, welcomed me one more time and went to a different part of the room. Fifteen minutes later he tapped my shoulder and whispered “I presume you mean you quit school. Because nobody quits soccer.”

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  25. Our condolences to Patrick and all of the Long family and friends. What a wonderful guy. What a modest man. Always ready to lend a hand. Never one to grab credit . You don’t find many like him .Denny will be missed.

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  26. Mr. Long’s unyielding confidence in me and generosity for me changed my life and the lives of so many players who had the privilege to call him “coach” in our younger years. As we grew so did his positive influence, from international tournaments to summer internships at AB, to 1st generation college recruiting trips all made possible because of his generosity and our shared love of soccer. I thought about Mr. Long often throughout my college soccer career. As I built my professional career I thought about Mr. Long often. As a father I thought about Mr. Long often. For me Mr. Long inspired a belief in myself that would not only change my life but lives for generations to follow and for that I am forever grateful. I will continue to think about Mr. Long often and continue to stive to make him proud just as I did when I called him “coach”.

    “May the road rise to meet you.
    May the wind be always at your back.
    May the sunshine warm upon your face.
    May the rains fall upon your fields.
    And until we meet again,
    May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.”

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  27. Our prayers are with The Long Family

    Mr & Mrs. Long were inspirational. We were
    blessed to have them in our life. Mr. & Mrs.
    Long helped us very much! Our prayers
    are for the Long family!

    Thanks for everything!

    Dan & Maureen Murphy Abkemeier

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  28. Barbara. my sincere prayers are with you and your family for the loss of your amazing husband! All my thoughts are also with you during this time. Thinking about all our past memories with you. Dorothy and. of, course with Denny. Stay strong!

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  29. To us St. Mary’s grads, he was the ultimate role model and trail blazer. A St. Mary’s grad who rose from the factory to the President of Anheuser Busch. Who could write that script?
    RIP Denny, you gave us dreams to believe in.

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  30. Mr. Long, very simply, changed my life. So many of my friends and my very best life experiences are a result of my involvement in and love for soccer. My lifetime of soccer began with Busch Gardens Soccer Club. The way Mr. Long took care of us as young people sent a very clear message that we mattered. I was always so proud to be a part of his club, because of what he and it stood for — excellence. Today, I’m still a part of the club that he established, and I’m still trying to give kids that same feeling that he gave me. His legacy endures and will continue to endure. I am forever grateful to Mr Long. May he rest in the peace of Christ.

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  31. There was no one else like him. As President of the brewery he was its heart and soul. Love by everyone we were all proud to say we knew him. Played on his first Bush Gardens teams back in 1976 and you could feel the passion he had for the game and shared it will everyone around him. AB lost a true leader and maybe just maybe things could have turned out differently.

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  32. Denny’s contributions to the success of Anheuser-Busch were extraordinary, particularly during the “Beer War” when Philip Morris purchased Miller Brewing with the expressed purpose of dethroning Budweiser as the King of Beers. Denny marshaled the wholesalers and all A-B employees after a devasting strike to get everyone focused on the mission to defeat Miller. He even passed out “Miller Killer” tee shirts. He created A-B’s Total Marketing program enabling A-B to fight Miller on every front in every neighborhood. We at D’Arcy Advertising always held Denny in very high regard. He was a gentlemanly general, always thoughtful and insightful. Had Denny not been in his position at the time, and had A-B lost the Beer War, there would be no A-B In Bev as we know it today.

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  33. Patrick I just found out about the passing of your father OR to me Mr. Long my first soccer coach.

    I’m sorry for you loss.

    He had such a inspiring and positive impact on my childhood life through being a player for him that I think my life could’ve been on a lesser positive track where I at least could possibly be less successful.
    With it being around five years that I spent with him as a coach I could say that he was like a second father figure for me.
    My prayers and thoughts.

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  34. Like to many others Mr Long was a mentor to me as well, not only for the many many opportunities he provided, but 2 stories (could have been 2000) how he brought people together.
    My brother Tim and hundreds of his special needs friends loved the chance to play soccer thanks to the many times Mr Long provided facilities, equipment, people and organized many soccer events. Then in the mid-eighties following the Shamrock Games about a dozen college interns from Ireland came to work at AB where I also worked with several of the interns. I became life long friends with one of the interns from Cork Ireland (Peter) and Peter is one of our son’s godfather.
    What a Man!
    Tammie, Kelly, Patrick & Family, you will all be in our prayers!

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  35. Kelly, I’m sorry to hear of your dad’s death. He was hard working and was respected by many. Your mom and dad held a special place in our family growing up. God bless your family now and in the days to come. Dee Dee Borzillo

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