Marlene Joyce Schaiper Marsh Crump, 82, of Greenwood, and a previous long-time resident of Winona Lake, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Feb. 21, 2019, after an extended illness.
She was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Peoria, Ill., to the late Russell and Lillian Merkel Schaiper. She graduated with a B.S. in elementary education from Bryan College, Dayton, Tenn.
Marlene was a gifted writer of stories for publication and personal enjoyment; she enjoyed oil painting, needlework and travel. She played the violin for a short time and played golf and tennis recreationally throughout her life.
She was an active church member from her teen years on, prominently at Fellowship Baptist in Warsaw, and most recently at Town Center Church in Mooresville.
She taught school in Indiana and Ohio and worked as an editor and proofreader.
Her sweet spirit and ease with people were a blessing to all who knew her. Her children and grandchildren fondly remember her as nurturing, supportive and fun.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Crump, Indianapolis; sister, Delores Smith, Avon; three children: David Marsh (Cynthia), Danville; Anne Nelson (Christopher), Indianapolis; and Stephen Marsh (Sarah), Winona Lake; six stepchildren: Cathy Smith St. Louis, Mo.; David Crump, Anderson; Connie Jung (Michael), Fishers; John Crump (Michelle), Mooresville; Christy Tapp (Christopher), Indianapolis; and Paul Crump, Indianapolis; eight grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and six great-stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Robert Marsh.
First visitation is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, and will be followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. in Meridian Church of God, 7800 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Marlene’s stepson John Crump will be officiating.
Second visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, and will be followed by a brief service at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw.
Burial will be in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor Layne Sumner of Fellowship Baptist officiating.
