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Marcia Lynne (Bishop) Dykema, 79, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away way too soon on Jan. 25, 2024, at Holland Hospital while under the TLC of the doctors and amazing nurses in the ICU.
Marcia was born on April 15, 1944 to George and Jennie (Bramer) Bishop in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Marcia was the happiest when she was with her grandchildren, cooking and being with family, especially during the holidays. She lived with her husband Jim on Stearns Bayou for 52 years where she enjoyed ice fishing, boating, gardening, watching the birds and all her beloved pets, including three cats and many dogs.
She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 19 years in a job she loved. Marcia had been a very proud Muskegon hockey season-ticket holder, with the same seat for 27 years. She will always be remembered with a beautiful smile on her face and the love of family deep in her heart and soul.
Marcia married James (Jim) Dykema on Aug. 21, 1964. They enjoyed 59 years of love together. She is survived by husband, Jim; daughter, Cristie (Scott) Oost; son, Matthew Dykema and brother, Dennis (Carol) Bishop; grandchildren, Abigail and Kaylyn Dykema; Robert James (RJ) Oost and Madelyn Jane; brother-in-law, Daniel Bessinger; nephews, Brian Bessinger; Josh (Sandy) Bishop and Caleb (Alysha) Bishop; nieces Amy (Lance) Larson, Raelynn (Timothy) Zandbergen, as well as several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jennie Bishop; Jim's parents, Harry and Vera Dykema; daughter, Lee Ann; sister, Gayle (Bishop) Bessinger; sister-in-law, Jane (Dykema) and brother-in-law, Ray Reis as well as brother-in-law, Tom Dykema.
No service is currently planned at Marcia's request. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to your local animal shelter in her memory. (Heaven Can Wait Animal Haven is where she adopted her cat Hennessy.)
posted 2/13/24
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