Marion Richard Bronsema

Marion Richard Bronsema was born in Long Beach, California, USA on August 4, 1945, to Fred Richard Bronsema and Minnie Oliver Whitaker. He was 77 when he left this world on June 20, 2023, at his home in Santa Clara, Washington County, Utah. Richard enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, driving his semi-truck, and flying airplanes. He loved telling stories and joking with people. He loved his animals (2 goats, several cats and dogs and bunny rabbits) and riding on the lawn mower with a grandchild on his lap. He enjoyed watching the eagles and owls that would come to his house in Enoch, Utah. He was a veteran of the army. He was preceded in death by his father; mother; brother, Dennis Wayne Bronsema; sister, Alysa 0Renee Sullivan. He is survived by his first wife, Helen Riggs Burr (Brent) of Cedar City, Utah; daughter, Tabitha Bronsema of Lacey, Washington; son Richard Fred Bronsema and wife, Chris of Cedar City, Utah; his current wife, Jane Freese Bronsema of Santa Clara, Utah; step-daughters Julie Ann Leyva(Michael Leyva) of Brentwood, California; Lisa Kaye Quast(Kenneth Quast) of Santa Clara, Utah; Nanette Lyn McGowen(Drew McGowen) of Oklahoma City, Ok; step-son, Marque Randall (Renae) of Logan, Utah; grandson, Charles Sean Bronsema of Denver, Colorado; grandaughter, Natasha Isabelle Bronsema of Cedar City, Utah; and grandson, Broc Hanrion of Lacey, Washington; step-grandaughters, Katherine Marie Quast of Casa Grande, Arizona; Allison Randall of Riverton, Utah; Ashley Randall of Logan, Utah; Sheyenne Jane Larsen and Sierra Abigale Larsen of Murray, Utah; Magen, Jessica, and Caitlyn Leyva of Brentwood, California; step-grandsons, Alexander Larsen of Murray, Utah; Josh Randall and Jake Randall of Logan, Utah; William Edward Quast and Tyler John Quast of Santa Clara, Utah; and Michael Leyva of Brentwood, California. His preference was to be cremated and have his ashes scattered. There will be a short memorial at the scattering of his ashes for family members. We would like to thank Zion’s Way Hospice for the wonderful and caring staff who came to the home to help care for him and support us during his last week of life.

Marion Richard Bronsema

August 4, 1945 - June 20, 2023