Marcie A. Schlabaugh, 44, of Elkhart, IN, and formerly of LaPorte, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at IU Hospital Indianapolis after an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 28, 1970, in LaPorte to Thomas J. and Diane M. (Cota) Brown.
Marcie was a graduate of LaPorte High School and Valparaiso University. She later graduated from Indiana University South Bend with a Master of Social Work degree. She was a member and an avid volunteer of Grace Bible Church. While at LPHS she was a varsity swimmer for four years.
In addition to her parents, of LaPorte, other survivors include her husband of 15 years, Jon Schlabaugh of Elkhart; one son, Carson Schlabaugh, and one daughter, Kami Schlabaugh, both of Elkhart; two stepchildren, Tyler and Nick Schlabaugh; three brothers, Todd Brown of Portage, IN, Ryan (Aekata) Brown of Chicago and Adam (Haley) Brown of Kewadin, MI; mother- and father-in-law, Connie and Tex Schlabaugh of Elkhart; paternal grandfather, Herbert J. (Leona) Brown of LaPorte; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, George and Jeri Cota, and her paternal grandmother, Mary Helen Brown.
The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 17, celebration of life service at Grace Bible Church, 54230 C.R. 5, Elkhart. Pastor Mike Fisher will officiate. Interment will follow in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart. Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with her children’s education.
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