Name: Visitation for Margaret Hillert
Start: 2014-10-17T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-10-17T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

HILLERT, MARGARET, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on October 11, 2014. She was born in Saginaw to Ilva and Edward Hillert. She is survived by her brother Richard (Del) Hillert of Florida; and predeceased by her brother Edward (Prudy) Hillert. Also surviving are a nephew, John (Gay) Hillert; and two nieces, Mary Kraniak and Kris Lundy; and a cousin, Joyce Hillert. Margaret received a Nursing Degree from U of M and a teaching degree from Wayne State University. She taught 1st Grade for Royal Oak Public Schools for 34 years. A noted writer of children’s literature, she authored more than 80 Beginning Reader Books including a series titled “Dear Dragon” as well as poetry. Margaret will be remembered for her commitment to literacy and poetry as well as her love of cats. She will be missed by many, especially friends Glenna Washburn, Carol Coury, Cindy Stevens, Judy Crawford, Perry Edgel, Danalee Henkart, Maggie and John Zysk; stepdaughter Tal Roth; and caregivers Mya and Marquita. Visitation Friday, October 17, 2014 from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 West Eleven Mile Road (4 blocks East of Woodward), Royal Oak, Michigan. Memorials in Margaret’s honor to the Michigan Humane Society or an animal charity of your choice. Please share a thought or memory with the family at: sullivanfuneraldirectors.com

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Published by Daily Tribune from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2014.

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Aldin

October 21, 2022

My name is Aldin and I like your books because it makes me happy because it has friendship and it is my favorite book to read.

Marlene Ace

December 20, 2017

Did Margaret Hillert go by Marge, and did she live in Arizona for a short period of time?
If so, she was a dear friend/neighbor of mine. I only knew her by Marge, she lived in the apartment below mine for a short time. I would always run out to help her with her bags. She told me she wrote children's books and was a literature teacher. Her favorite animal was a puffin. She told me about her yellow lab who passed away, I believe her name was Maggie. She moved away and I never got a chance to say thank you or goodbye.
I did compose a poem about puffins with a hand drawn image of puffins on a cliff which I gifted her.

If this is the Marge, ive been searching for I would love nothing more than to pay my respects. My name is Marlene Ace.

Rhonda Ames

October 18, 2017

I am a librarian at a small school in SE Kansas and I wanted to send a small note to say that Margaret's books are truly a blessing and so very helpful for our school library. I just reordered several of her books and I know the children will be checking them out frequently. I like to use her books for Kindergarten readers especially and also my first graders enjoy them as well.

Margaret was a great lady and her books will be cherished for years to come.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Ames
Lincoln Elementary School
Baxter Springs, Kansas

Susan

November 14, 2014

I taught kindergarten for years and then was a library media specialist. Ms. Hillert's books brought such joy to young children, because they could actually read a real book!

Kacy

November 14, 2014

Thank you for your wonderful contribution to literacy. Your books have been instrumental in teaching many children over the years to love reading! You will be greatly missed!

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17

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

705 W. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Oct

17

Funeral service

4:00 p.m.

Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

705 W. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067

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