Marcia A. Wyman

.Marcia Alene Wyman age 91 of Clare passed away on Friday evening, August 2, 2024. Marcia was born on June 20, 1933 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Ykema) Diemer. Sadly her mother died when Marcia was only 4 years old. She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School with the class of 1951, and furthered her education at Calvin College where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1955. Marcia began her teaching career with the Grand Rapids Public Schools and completed her Master’s Degree from Michigan State University in 1970. She then began working for the Jenison Public Schools as the director of Reading Specialists. On August 24, 1956, she wed Lawrence Wyman in Grand Rapids and they have celebrated nearly 68 years by each other’s side. In 1975, Marcia and Larry moved their family to Clare and purchased the Stephenson-Doherty Funeral Home. While supporting her husband at the funeral home, Marcia continued to utilize her educational skills tutoring students in reading comprehension in her home. Being able to assist students reach their reading goals brought great joy in her life. Larry and Marcia were very passionate about their faith and ministry. They were both very involved with Gideons International and Stonecroft Ministries, specifically Christian Women’s Club in Mt. Pleasant. Marcia served in several leadership capacities with CWC including club president and event coordinator, and together, she and Larry traveled all over the United States speaking at many conferences on behalf of Stonecroft. She also loved to open up her home to host and lead Bible Studies and was an active member of the Clare United Methodist Church. Along with her parents Frank and Emma, Marcia was preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter Emily Wyman, her stepmother Alberta Diemer, and her sisters-in-law Diane Diemer, Gertrude (Peter) Kuiper, Ruth (Peter) VanStrien, Geraldine (Charles) Pomarius, Catherine (Russell) Beckett, Lenore (Andrew) Cnossen, Faye (John) VanDam, and her brother-in-law Richard (Eleanor) Wyman. Marcia will be greatly missed by her husband Lawrence Sr., her children Lawrence (Carey) Wyman Jr. of Clare, Wendy Wyman of Saginaw, and Randall (Sherry) Wyman of Scottville; her grandchildren David (Alaina) Wyman of Bridgman, Bethany Wyman and Nicholas (Krista) Wyman all of Clare, Rebecca Wyman of Grand Rapids, Bradley Peters (Amber Princinsky) of Saginaw, and Douglas Wyman of Paw Paw; 9 great-grandchildren; her brother Edwin Diemer of Dublin, CA; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many great friends. Funeral services will be held for Marcia at 11:00 am on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Clare United Methodist Church with her friend Rev. Dennis Bromley and Pastor Lane Van officiating. Burial will follow at Cherry Grove Cemetery in Clare. Friends may meet with her family on Friday from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home in Clare for a time of visitation. Those who wish to remember Marcia with a memorial donation are asked to please consider Stonecroft Ministries www.stonecroft.org, or The Gideon’s International www.gideons.org. Please visit Marcia’s memory page at www.stephenson-wyman.com to share a tribute or memory of Marcia with her family.

Marcia A. Wyman

June 20, 1933 - August 2, 2024