Marian L. Long

MONONA-Marian L. Long, age 63, of Monona, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in Monona. She was born on July 3, 1947, at St. Marys Hospital in Madison, the daughter of William and Veronica (McWilliams) Vitense. Marian graduated from Edgewood High School in 1965. She then attended the UW-Madison. Marian worked as an administrative assistant in the pupil services department of the Monona Grove School District for 28 years. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking and gardening. Marian was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for 55 years, where she was involved in the S.H.A.R.E. committee and was a former president of the parish council. She is survived by her daughters, Julie M. Long of Minneapolis, Minn. and Maureen R. (Volker) Schlosser of Horgen, Switzerland; grandchildren, Katherine and Alexander Schlosser; brother, Mark (Maureen) Vitense of Monona; nieces, Lisa M. Hatton and Jaime M. Vitense; nephew, William J. (Angela) Vitense; and five grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and infant sister. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding. A private burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a Rosary service at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011, and also a visitation at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donors choice. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donors choice. Cemetery: A private burial will be held at a later date. Visitation: Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a Rosary service at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011, and also a visitation at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding.