Marlys J. Long, 82, of Plymouth, Minnesota and formerly of Redfield, South Dakota, passed away April 17, 2014.
Marlys J. Barlow was born in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Lee A. and Mabel J. (Palm) Barlow. After high school, she attended Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, where she received her teaching certificate. She accepted her first teaching position for the 1952-53 term teaching second grade students in Redfield.
It was there she met Danzel Long, son of John L. and Lucy (Fargo) Long. They were married in Redfield June 30, 1956 and became the parents of three sons.
Her husband died September 13, 1970 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Marlys raised their three sons (aged 12, 10 and 5) by herself, aided by the kindness of several close friends. Marlys was very happy and proud to see all her sons succeed in their careers and personal lives.
She moved from Redfield to Plymouth, Minnesota to be near her sons, where she enjoyed 12 years of friendship with her Gramercy Park neighbors. Marlys loved playing bridge and keeping track of her grandchildren.
Survivors include sons, John (Jennine), Richard (Aaron) and Michael (Sheila); grandchildren, Kelsey, Natalie and Erin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, Glen and Richard.
Memorial Service: Messiah United Methodist Church, Plymouth, MN on April 25, 2014.
Inurnment: Saint Bernard Cemetery, Redfield, Spink Co., SD.
Marlys J. Barlow was born in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Lee A. and Mabel J. (Palm) Barlow. After high school, she attended Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, where she received her teaching certificate. She accepted her first teaching position for the 1952-53 term teaching second grade students in Redfield.
It was there she met Danzel Long, son of John L. and Lucy (Fargo) Long. They were married in Redfield June 30, 1956 and became the parents of three sons.
Her husband died September 13, 1970 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Marlys raised their three sons (aged 12, 10 and 5) by herself, aided by the kindness of several close friends. Marlys was very happy and proud to see all her sons succeed in their careers and personal lives.
She moved from Redfield to Plymouth, Minnesota to be near her sons, where she enjoyed 12 years of friendship with her Gramercy Park neighbors. Marlys loved playing bridge and keeping track of her grandchildren.
Survivors include sons, John (Jennine), Richard (Aaron) and Michael (Sheila); grandchildren, Kelsey, Natalie and Erin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, Glen and Richard.
Memorial Service: Messiah United Methodist Church, Plymouth, MN on April 25, 2014.
Inurnment: Saint Bernard Cemetery, Redfield, Spink Co., SD.
Marlys J. Long, 82, of Plymouth, Minnesota and formerly of Redfield, South Dakota, passed away April 17, 2014.
Marlys J. Barlow was born in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Lee A. and Mabel J. (Palm) Barlow. After high school, she attended Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, where she received her teaching certificate. She accepted her first teaching position for the 1952-53 term teaching second grade students in Redfield.
It was there she met Danzel Long, son of John L. and Lucy (Fargo) Long. They were married in Redfield June 30, 1956 and became the parents of three sons.
Her husband died September 13, 1970 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Marlys raised their three sons (aged 12, 10 and 5) by herself, aided by the kindness of several close friends. Marlys was very happy and proud to see all her sons succeed in their careers and personal lives.
She moved from Redfield to Plymouth, Minnesota to be near her sons, where she enjoyed 12 years of friendship with her Gramercy Park neighbors. Marlys loved playing bridge and keeping track of her grandchildren.
Survivors include sons, John (Jennine), Richard (Aaron) and Michael (Sheila); grandchildren, Kelsey, Natalie and Erin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, Glen and Richard.
Memorial Service: Messiah United Methodist Church, Plymouth, MN on April 25, 2014.
Inurnment: Saint Bernard Cemetery, Redfield, Spink Co., SD.
Marlys J. Barlow was born in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Lee A. and Mabel J. (Palm) Barlow. After high school, she attended Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, where she received her teaching certificate. She accepted her first teaching position for the 1952-53 term teaching second grade students in Redfield.
It was there she met Danzel Long, son of John L. and Lucy (Fargo) Long. They were married in Redfield June 30, 1956 and became the parents of three sons.
Her husband died September 13, 1970 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Marlys raised their three sons (aged 12, 10 and 5) by herself, aided by the kindness of several close friends. Marlys was very happy and proud to see all her sons succeed in their careers and personal lives.
She moved from Redfield to Plymouth, Minnesota to be near her sons, where she enjoyed 12 years of friendship with her Gramercy Park neighbors. Marlys loved playing bridge and keeping track of her grandchildren.
Survivors include sons, John (Jennine), Richard (Aaron) and Michael (Sheila); grandchildren, Kelsey, Natalie and Erin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, Glen and Richard.
Memorial Service: Messiah United Methodist Church, Plymouth, MN on April 25, 2014.
Inurnment: Saint Bernard Cemetery, Redfield, Spink Co., SD.
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