Marian Delong Obituary (1934 - 2006)

MARIAN E. DELONG Marian E. DeLong, age 71, of Menomonie, WI died Monday May 8, 2006 at her home. The former Marian Elizabeth Priefer was born Sept. 5, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to Arthur and Margaret (Ohm) Priefer. As a young child she moved with her family to the Durand - Eau Galle area and attended Durand schools. Marian married Raymond DeLong on Aug. 22, 1952 in Milwaukee. They lived in the Eau Galle area before moving to Menomonie. Marian has lived in Menomonie the past 45 years and raised her family here. Marian is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, cooking, crocheting and her plants and flowers. She also enjoyed watching figure skating and bird watching. Marian loved her cats and was an enthusiastic Minnesota Twins fan, Green Bay Packer fan and an Elvis Presley fan. But most important to her was her family and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Marian is survived by: Her children, Gloria (Ronald) Johnson of Bloomer Carol (Bob) Sell of Baldwin Terry (Sharee) DeLong of Madison James (Tracy) DeLong of Brooklyn Park, MN Christine Omann of Glenwood City Sharon Barr of Ham Lake, MN Her grandchildren, Michael Reid of Menomonie, Stephanie Reid of Bloomer, Troy Sell of Baldwin, Brian (Sarah) Sell of Boyceville, Michael and Aaron DeLong of Madison, Danielle and Casey DeLong of Brooklyn Park, MN, Steven, Ashley and Scott Omann of Glenwood City, Micaela and Brittney Barr of Ham Lake, MN and Josie Johnson of Bloomer. Great-grandchildren, Derek Rock, Wyatt Sell and Sean Barr A brother, Ronald (Tina) Priefer of Reno, NV A sister, Patricia (Paul) Nielsen of Orlando, FL Special friend, Richard Odahlen of Menomonie And other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Raymond. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, WI with Pastor Chris Schneewind officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net