Cindy DeLong (born Cynthia Lee Madson) entered into rest on April 16, 2025.  It is with heavy hearts that we share her memory.  Born in Manitowoc, WI, to Lawrence N. Madson and Ruby H. Madson (born Mork). The Madson family moved to Arvada, CO in 1953.  Cindy graduated from Arvada High School in 1967, then graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1971.  She later went on to get her Masters of Degree from Regis University, putting in many late nights.  She taught Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2, and Reading Intervention at several Jefferson County Schools including Pennington Elementary, Fairmount Elementary and Kullerstrand Elementary.

Cindy was an animal lover, and was often the chosen favorite of family pets.  She loved being outdoors - playing tennis as often as she could or even reading a book in the summer sun. Later in life, she enjoyed pickleball, mahjong, and bunko.  At every stop, she made dear friends along the way.  Words cannot express how valued her amazing friends were to her and she to them!  Her grandchildren, Eschor and Esme brought her great joy, she loved spending time with them, volunteering in their classrooms, attending recitals and, of course, holidays.  Her friends and family will remember her tenacious spirit and strength.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence N. Madson and Ruby H. Madson; her husband Richard R. DeLong; and brother David L. Madson.  She is survived by her sister Virginia S. Krattenmaker (born Madson); daughter Tara J. Gibbs (born DeLong) and son-in-law Cliff C. Gibbs; son Benjamin A. DeLong and daughter-in-law Becky L. DeLong (born Bretches) and their grandchildren, Eschor R. DeLong and Esme R. DeLong.

Funeral services will be at Arvada United Methodist Church 6750 Carr St, Arvada, CO, 80004 on Saturday, April 26 at 11am with lunch to follow.