Margaret Linnea Donovan

June 6, 1920 - August 29, 2016

NORWAY- Margaret L. Donovan age 96 of Norway, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford, MI. She was born on June 6, 1920 in Norway, the daughter of the late John and Alma (Gustafson) Sundquist. She graduated from Norway High School in 1937. Margaret married Chester “Dobbin” Donovan on May 24, 1947 in Norway. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1979. She worked for Northland Distributors, Carlson’s Bakery, Dickinson Hotel and Lofholm’s Building Center, where she retired in 1985. She was a past member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, served as treasurer and was a member of the Ladies Aid group. As a young girl Margaret enjoyed ice skating, roller skating and skiing and in her later years enjoyed attending Swedish class, rides in the country, reading, making Swedish and Christmas sausage with her loved ones at holiday time, and her main passion baking all manner of breads, pies and other wonderful treats. Margie was a wonderful wife, mother, sibling and friend who loved her family dearly and would do anything for them. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son Richard (Lynette) Donovan of Norway; several nieces and nephews; and special nephew David Lofholm. Margie was preceded in death by her son James, brothers Walter and Rudolph Sundquist and sisters Martha Larsen, Lucille Lofholm and Serena Bohn; special friends Eugene and Angely Williams, special cousin Jessie Grundstrom and a beloved cat “Maggie”. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Norway Township Cemetery in Norway. Pastor James Danielson, of Evangelical Covenant Church will officiate.