Marcia Louise (Fox) Johnson Sweet went to be with her Lord and all those that went before her on February 26, 2021.
Born to Henry and Olive Fox in Ionia on January 24, 1939 – both deceased.
She married Ronald L. Johnson on August 17, 1957 – deceased – and they were married for 32 years and had 6 children.
Marcia married Richard Sweet on March 25, 1993 – deceased.
Marcia is survived by her 6 children – Timothy (Barb) Johnson, Alan (Carrie) Johnson, Scott Johnson, Rhonda (Darryl) Coulier, Marica (Michael) Howorth, and Shawn (Nancie) Johnson; 29 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; her loving cat companion of 24 years – Pig; and many nieces and nephews that she was very close to all her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouses – Ronald and Richard; siblings, Marie Stilwell, Marcella Larson, Julius Fox, Roy Fox, and special sister, Natalie (Joy) Rarigh; and infant grandson, Andrew Johnson.
Marcia was a loving and caring person who always put others’ needs above her own. She was a strong, fiercely independent person who faced many adversities in her life, but always persevered because of her love of family and her God. She had a great sense of humor and could always find the silver lining in the darkest of clouds. She fought a valiant fight against cancer for several years and never lost her optimism.
Marcia enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, other family and friends, doing beadwork and baking for her family and friends. Baking bread was one of her specialties.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Marcia’s nephew, Fr. Dennis Stilwell at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ionia. The family will receive friends and relatives from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be in Tuttle Cemetery in the Spring. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.
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