Samuel James Marcus, 16, of Walker, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Sam was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 2, 2005, to Rev. John and Amy (Stafford) Marcus. Sam and the Marcus family moved to Edmonton, Alberta, later in 2005 and returned to West Michigan last summer. Sam was a student from kindergarten through 9th grade at Parkland Immanuel Christian School in Edmonton. He was a 10th grader at Covenant Christian High School until his cancer diagnosis. The Marcus family are members of Grace Protestant Reformed Church, where Sam and his sister made confessions of their faith on May 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Richard and Doris Stafford.
He is survived by his parents, Rev. John and Amy Marcus, his siblings: Leah and Matthew Ferguson of Edmonton, Alyssa and Titus Mahtani of Pittsburgh, PA, Rebecca Marcus of Edmonton, Anna Marcus of Edmonton, Matthew Marcus of Edmonton, Kristin Marcus at home, Miriam Marcus at home; nephews and niece: Brennan Ferguson, Connor Ferguson, Maya Ferguson, Samuel James Mahtani; grandparents Abe and Doris Marcus of Escondido, CA, and many extended family members.
A funeral service to honor the faith and life of Samuel James Marcus will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Grace Protestant Reformed Church, 11225 8th Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49534. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, also at Grace PRC. Interment will be in Riverbend Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Christian High School, 1401 Ferndale SW, Grand Rapids MI 49534, or Parkland Immanuel Christian School, 21304 35 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6M 2P6, Canada.
Arrangements by Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464. www.yntemafh.com
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