Douglas DeGroote and Marcia DeGroote

Merino, CO

Dec 16, 1939-June 14, 2025

Merino, CO

Dr Douglas A. and Marcia L. DeGroote

Douglas and Marcia Lenore DeGroote, beloved parents, grandparents, great-grand

parents, educators, and friends passed away peacefully in their home in Merino,

Colorado. A burial for both Marcia and Doug will be held at the Greenwood cemetery in

Virginia, Minnesota on Tuesday, August 19 at 1 p.m.

Doug and Marcia dedicated their lives to education, serving for many years as

educators. Their passion for learning and encouraging students left a lasting impact on

generations of students. Doug and Marcia traveled extensively with family and lived in

many places throughout their lives, but their hearts belonged to the family cabin on Lake

Vermilion, which they considered their true home since childhood. It was there that they

met at 15 and 16 and had in each other best friends and true love. They found joy,

connection with family, neighbors, and nature. They will be deeply missed and lovingly

remembered by all who knew them.

Doug and Marcia are survived by their daughter, Holli DeAntoni-DeGroote; son, Terry

DeGroote (Chris); grandchildren, Ryan DeGroote (Jennifer) and Rachael Letney (Don);

great-grandchildren, Eleri and Alaric Letney and Irene DeGroote; and lifelong friend,

JoAnn Halunen. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Marianne

DeGroote. Marcia preceded in death by her parents, William and Lenore Uren of

Virginia; and brothers, David and Terry Uren.

Published by The Minot Daily News, August 15, 2025.