Marilyn S. DeLong, 84, died Monday, October 24, 2022 at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Angola, IN.  She was born on December 6, 1937 in DeKalb County, IN to the late Dee Gilbert & Wilma LaVerne (Weaver) Steininger.  She married Loren L. DeLong on January 12, 1957 in Grabill, IN.

Surviving are her husband, Loren DeLong of Pleasant Lake; son, Kerry DeLong of Osoyoos, British Columbia; daughter, Wendy (Charles) Grosvenor of Park City, UT; 4 grandchildren, Ellen (Steve) Wood, Emily (Clint) Gamble, Sarah (Ludwig) Grosvenor and John David Grosvenor; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Rita Jean (Norman) Schindler of Pampa, TX and a brother, James Steininger of Dunedin, FL.

She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth L. DeLong; daughter-in-law, Ellen DeLong; sisters, Carmen Bateman and Ruth Anne Marvel.

She was a homemaker who delighted in the vibrant greens of British Columbia and the golden fields of her native Indiana.  She created a warm home for her children as the family moved across the United States & Canada.  Marilyn's warmth, kindness, and quick laughter are remembered by the large family who loved her.

Brief Prayers will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11 am with calling one hour prior at Carnahan-Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville, IN.  Burial in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan, IN.