Margaret Violet Rood

Rood, Mrs. Margaret Violet (Marcie) Norton Shores Mrs. Margaret Violet Rood, age 98, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born in Devils Lake, ND on February 15, 1924 to Rev. Rasmus "Ray" & Ragna (Abrahamsen) Berntsen and married the late Carlton Rood on June 24, 1949. Mrs. Rood loved teaching 2nd and 3rd grade at Churchill Elementary School for 30 years until retiring in 1986. Marcie loved her Lord and Savior. She became a member of Olivet Evangelical Free Church in 1943 and served the Lord there all her life. Marcie enjoyed reading, Bible study, playing piano and organ, baking and listening to music. SURVIVORS Sons, Paul (Susan) Rood & Brian (Carol) Rood; grandchildren, Jason (Kate) Rood, Christin Rood, Joshua (Michaeleen) Rood, Aaron Rood & Zachary Rood; great-grandchildren, Shakur Rood & Harmony Rood; brother, Arnold (June) Berntsen; many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carlton Rood in 2012; sister, Doris (Norman) Jacobson; brother, Robert Berntsen. MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday, January 7, 2023, 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Rev. Craig Cramblet officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. MEMORIAL: Muskegon Rescue Mission. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon Service Clock Chapel - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 11:00 AM