Marilou Theresia (Berndt) Long, 87, passed away on April 4, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County in Oberlin, KS where she called home.

She was born on March 16, 1932 in rural Decatur County to Arthur John and Vina Irene (Gragg) Berndt.

Marilou attended Mt. Pleasant – St Johns Parochial School and then graduated from DCHS in 1950. Upon high school graduation she spent a year in Denver going to night classes at Denver University. On October 6, 1956 Marilou married Elden J. Long at Faith Lutheran Church in Oberlin, KS where the two were lifelong members. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church on April 3, 1932 and was confirmed on April 14, 1946.

Along with her membership to the church she was also involved with the ELCA Women’s Group. She also enjoyed the memberships with the Sunshine Group, BPW, the Home Makers Unit (Three Prairie Unit), and being a leader for the Boy Scouts and 4-H.

She pursued several occupations in her life time from owning her own store (Art Ver Mar) to upholstery and draperies and working at Interior Connection and co-founding the Bargain Box +. But most of all she was a farmer’s wife and loving mother.

Marilou was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elden Long; sister Nathalie (Floyd) Badsky; sisters-in-law Emma (Norton) Frickey and Wava (Merle) Williams; grandson Geoffrey Miles Long; nephew Mark Williams.

She is survived by sons Greg (Mary) Long of Oberlin, Brad (Shanna) Long of Oberlin; daughter Linda (Brad) Wade of Oberlin; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 8th, 2019 at 10:00AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Oberlin, KS. The burial was held in Oberlin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com.