Margaret Leavitt

Margaret Mae Leavitt passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the age of 92. She was born to Charles Benona and Gertrude Belle (Holley) Morrill in rural Clinton County on February 16, 1918 and spent most of her childhood in and around Ovid. On June 10, 1938 Margaret married George C. Leavitt of Elsie and in 1941, they along with George's parents, moved to Washington Township, Gratiot County, where they raised three children, operated a cash crop and livestock farming business and lived their entire married life of 64 years.

Margaret graduated from Ovid High School with the class of 1936. She graduated in 1937 from Clinton County Normal School. She then began a rewarding and enjoyable teaching career. Her teaching assignments were at the Cedar Lake School in Victor Township, village schools in Pompeii and Bannister and Alma Middle School. By taking night and Saturday classes through Central Michigan University, Margaret graduated with a B. S. Degree in Elementary Education in 1960 and continued teaching until her retirement in 1973.

Margaret is survived by her son, Dale Leavitt of Washington Township, two daughters, Betty Leavitt and Marilyn (Thomas) Irrer of St. Johns, daughter-in-law, Christine Leavitt of St. Johns; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one brother, Stanley (Jean) Morrill of Laingsburg and many nieces, nephews and their families. Along with her husband, George, she was preceded in death by her four brothers, Clyde (Zetta), Clifton (Julia), Orley (Wilma), and Gaylord (Elaine) Morrill, and one sister, Mildred (Steven)Toth.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, Michigan, burial will follow at Collier Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 6 from 2-4 pm and Monday, 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Salem U.M.C. 2307 W. Maple Rapids Rd. St. Johns or Sparrow Clinton Hospital Foundation.

To learn more about Margaret and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/59441 .