Margaret Leonard

Margaret Leonard Hastings Margaret Leonard, age 64, went to be with her Lord, Monday, October, 18, 2010, with her loved ones at her side. She was born August 25, 1946, in Hastings, the daughter of Thomas and Maxine (Wunderlich) Ogden. Margaret graduated from Hastings High School in 1964. She went on to earn dual Bachelor degrees in Elementary and Special Education from Michigan State University. After teaching special education for Barry Intermediate School District, she earned her Masters Degree in Counseling from Western Michigan University. Margaret worked for Barry County Mental Health and subsequently for Barry County Department of Social Services. She married Robert W. Foster on January 16, 1998. Margaret's hobbies included collecting dolls, living by the lake with all of its water activities and watching the wildlife on the lake, loved her dogs, but most of all she loved spending time with family and friends. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and brother, Jimmy Ogden. She is survived by and will be sadly missed by her husband, Robert W. Foster; daughter, Christine (Eric) VanOstran of Hastings; son, Michael Leonard of England; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Justin, Jasmine and Destiney VanOstran; step-daughters, April (Rick) Hooker of Battle Creek; Amber (Jason) Silverthorn of California; step-grandchildren, Ethan and Sydney Hooker, Ryan, Dylan, Carson Jo and Noah Silverthorn; step sister, Martha VanEngen of Grand Rapids; Niece, Evelyn (Don) Roscoe of Nashville; Nephews, Rick (Janet) VanEngen of Hastings, Rob (Tuesday) VanEngen of Virginia; Randy (Shelly) VanEngen of Byron Center and many great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. and Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the Cedar Creek Bible Church, 9213 Cedar Creek Rd., Delton, MI, Pastor Robert Norton officiating the service. In honor of Margaret, memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, Cedar Creek Bible Church or a charity of ones choice. Respecting her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.