Marcia Ann Golinghorst, age 77, of Walcott, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Fieldstone of DeWitt. A visitation was held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, April 27, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport. A funeral service was held at 4 p.m., following the visitation at the church. Cremation rites were accorded following the funeral service. A Celebration of Life was held from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, April 27, at the Walcott American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Walcott, Maysville or Dixon Fire Departments. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Marcia was born on Feb. 11, 1948, the daughter of Leo and Elaine (Rochau) Meyer in Davenport. She graduated from Davenport Central High School with the Class of 1966. After graduation, Marcia attended Marycrest College in Davenport, where she earned her teaching degree. Marcia married Robert Golinghorst on June 29, 1968, in St. Paul Lutheran Church.
In her early years, Marcia taught first grade at Walcott Elementary, where she touched the lives of countless young students. After starting her family, she embraced the role of stay-at-home mom and farm wife, a role she loved. Once her children were older, she worked at Ruhl and Ruhl Insurance in Davenport and showed her creative spirit by operating “Decorations to Go” out of her home.
Marcia was a proud member of the Scott County Pork Producers, St. Paul Lutheran Church, and the North Scott Athletic Boosters. She also found lifelong friendship and joy in her girls’ card club, a treasured tradition that has lasted over 50 years. Marcia and her husband, Bob, enjoyed wintering in Leesburg, Fla., where they built lasting memories. She was passionate about crafts, scrapbooking, cooking, and baking, but nothing brought her more joy than her family. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, and she devoted herself to them and all her loved ones.
Marcia will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Bob, three sons, Lance (Antoinette) Golinghorst of Excelsior, Minn., Kirk (Alicia) Golinghorst of Austin, Texas, and Kyle (Debbie) Golinghorst of Eldridge; nine grandchildren, Carson, Lauren, Landon, Noah, Robert, Luke, Andrew, Oren, and Julia.
Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Elaine; and one sister, Michelle Meyer.
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