Rhonda Kathryn Marquoit's Obituary
Mrs. Rhonda Kathryn (Fox) Marquoit, age 76, beloved wife, mom, and Grammie, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 7, 1949, to Aldo Burton and Florence Catherine (Ross) Fox. On September 3, 1971, Rhonda married her high school sweetheart, James William Marquoit and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage. After raising their family in Marshall, Michigan, Rhonda and Jim lived in Boyne City, Michigan where they spent 14 years prior to retiring in Grand Haven. Rhonda's lifelong career was driven by her love of people, especially children. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Char-EM Intermediate School District, where she used her sewing talents to create a variety of items to help and comfort the students she worked with. Even in retirement, Rhonda continued to share her sewing skills, most recently enjoying the opportunity to work with several of her grandchildren. Rhonda, affectionately known as "Grammie," took immense pride in her grandchildren. She adored them, and they adored her in return. An avid adventurer, Rhonda enjoyed traveling, camping, and exploring various shorelines in search of precious rocks. Her talents extended to the kitchen, where she was an accomplished cook, as well as the garden, where she found joy tending to her flowers and watching the birds visit her feeders. In her later years, Rhonda doted on her beloved dog, Lokie, taking her on multiple daily walks. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim; three children, Karlie (Hugh) Parker, Brandon (Khristine) Marquoit, and Meghan (Jason) DeWall; seven grandchildren, Jack, Lily, and Cora Parker, Drew Marquoit, Luke, Grant, and Riley DeWall; two brothers, Daniel Fox and Aldo C. Fox; sister-in-law, Michele Fox; brother-in-law, Ron Gell; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Marty Fox; sister-in-law, Cindi Marquoit-Gell; and nephew, Andy Fox. SERVICES will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Covenant Life Church, 101 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417 with VISITATION one hour prior to her service. A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE will be held from 5-7 PM Wednesday evening at the Lodge at Mulligan Hollow, 600 Mulligan Drive, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Rhonda and Jim enjoyed traveling throughout the United States visiting many of the National Parks, and preserving those parks was very important to her. In honor of Rhonda, please consider donations in her memory to the National Park Foundation. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444.
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