Obituary of Marian Villwock

Marian Villwock, 51, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on Friday, May 22, 2015. Marian was born on February 25, 1964 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After high school Marian went on to college toward her bachelor's degree in nursing where she received a 4.0 GPA at Grand Valley State University. Though she was a nurse by trade her heart was with the Lord as a missionary. She was loved by all, she influenced everyone she met to love stronger, give more, pray more, forgive more, and live life to the fullest. She was the example of unconditional love to everyone who crossed her path. Impossible was not in her vocabulary. Despite a physical disability she placed 2nd place in the seventy yard dash at Hamilton high school. She also till this day holds the women's shot put record. She was the oldest of six children, and enjoyed; dancing, singing, sports, music, art, gardening, and spending time with her loved ones. She was a passionate and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, mentor and friend. Her home and her heart were always open to everyone. She is preceded in death by her brother, Arturo Seijo and sister, Sharon Seijo. Marian is survived by her husband, Don; father, Arturo Seijo of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico; mother, Marian (Rivera) Ryder of Holland, Michigan; mother, Dorothy Villwock of Berrien Springs, Michigan; children, Mike (Jody) Villwock of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Joe (Brandy VanOrder) McIllwain of Otsego, Michigan, Megan (Eric Baker) Villwock of Portland, Oregon, Princess (Brian Hauch) McIllwain of Niles, Michigan, Melanie (Jono) Schlegel of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania and Shaina (Robert) Neal of Holland, Michigan; ten grandchildren and siblings Audrey (Greg) Taber of Holland, Michigan, Richard Seijo of Holland, Michigan and Jerehmia (Meaw Cox) Ryder of Holland, Michigan. A memorial service to honor Marian's life will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Brown Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m.