Marilyn Long

Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident Marilyn Jean Long passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 1, 2011. She was 51 years old. Marilyn was born on March 22, 1959 in Burlington, Colorado, to Wilbur and Delores Jean (McBride) Richardson. She was one of three children. Marilyn grew up and attended school in Burlington, Colorado and graduated from Burlington High School in 1977. She then went on and received her bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University. On August 28, 1982, Marilyn married Charles Albert Long in Burlington, Colorado. To this union seven children were born; Jacob, Caleb, Naomi, Elias, Gideon, Ethan and Sarah. Marilyn was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Burlington and was very active in the Awana Club and the Home School Group. She also enjoyed cooking, reading, sewing, and most of all she enjoyed caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her father Wilbur Richardson. She is survived by her mother Delores Richardson of Burlington, seven children; Jacob Long and his daughter Hannah of Burlington, Caleb Long of Fort Carson, Colorado, Naomi Long and her son Dylan, Elias, Gideon, Ethan and Sarah Long all of Burlington. She is also survived by two brothers Tim Richardson and Dave Richardson of Burlington, one brother-in-law Wally Long and his wife Sylvia of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, three sister-in-laws; Debbie Long of Thornton, Colorado, Carolyn Groninger and her husband Bob of Twisp, Washington and Chanise Long of Aurora, Colorado, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.