Marcia A. Rood

Marcia A. Rood, age 53, went home to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 21, 2006. Marcia passed away at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. She was a resident of Rose City since 1993, formerly of Durand, Michigan. She was a member of New Beginnings Lutheran Church of West Branch and the Girl Scouts of America, enjoyed singing praises to God, crafts, playing on the computer and hunting. Surviving family members include her husband of 18 years Robert, son Jay of St. Louis, Missouri and daughter Michelle Cress of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Garrett, Brooke and Danielle; parents Howard and Dolores Dietzel of Birch Run; grandmother Esther Matzke of Saginaw; brother David (Vicki) Dietzel of Chino, California, brother Timothy Dietzel of Birch Run, brother Gerald Dietzel of Frankenmuth and sister Mary (Harland) Koboldt of Saginaw; nephews Patrick, Christopher and Joshua and nieces Jennifer and Alexandra. Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in Rose City will be on Friday, March 24, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at New Beginnings Lutheran Church at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Carlo Sgambelluri will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to New Beginnings Lutheran Church, 1238 S. M-33, West Branch, MI 48661 or Heartland Hospice, P.O. Box 667, West Branch, MI 48661