Wilma Jean (Stanley) Long was born on June 18, 1940 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. She was the daughter of William Loyal and Evelyn (Holbeck) Stanley.

She was married to a man named Long and they had four children:

1. Ted Long

2. Danny Long

3. Karen (Long) Helzerman

4. Debbie Long

Wilma died in Flint on June 28, 2018 at the age of 78. She is buried at the Thetford Township Cemetery in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.