Mine are as well.
Bea.
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
On Behalf Of Lucy Edmonds
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2019 7:55 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Obit for Ann McCall, possibly Roberta McCall's Mother
Yes Steve, you are right, Roberta is her daughter. I am on a retirees email
list for the commission for the blind, and there is going to be a memorial
service held next Saturday for Roberta‘s mom. I know Roberta was very very
close to her mom, and I certainly know how that feels, and I know you do too
Steve. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with Roberta.
Lucy edmonds
On Aug 4, 2019, at 7:22 PM, Steve <pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am not sure, but I'm thinking that Roberta of the Commission for the Blind
may have been her daughter.
Steve
Ann McCall
Ann McCall East Lansing - Ann McCall, 98, died peacefully in her sleep July 27,
2019 after being ill since June. She was born Anna Margaret Hlavka in Red Oak,
Iowa, on March 24, 1921 to Emil and Ella Hlavka. Her older brother Lloyd and
her younger sister Ruth preceded her in death. The family moved to Omaha in
1926 where Ann attended Vinton Elementary School and graduated from South High
School at age 16 in 1937. One of her high school teachers suggested she go to
college, a path she had not previously considered. Taking the suggestion, in
1940 Ann enrolled at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. While working in a
campus chemistry lab, she met Keith McCall, and they married August 23, 1942.
Ann and Keith moved to Madison for Keith to do graduate studies at the
University of Wisconsin and their first child, Doug, was born there in 1945.
After Keith obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1947 they moved to East
Lansing where Keith worked for the Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH)
and where their other children were born: Patricia (1947), Bruce (1949), Clark
(1955), and Roberta (1956). While raising their family, Ann and Keith took many
camping trips and numerous summer trips around the country to visit relatives.
In their retirement they took trips to Europe, Australia, Alaska, and Hawaii.
They traveled in their van to many national parks in the continental US and
Canada during their 65 years of marriage until Keith's death in November 2007.
The family lived in New Jersey from 1962-65 where Keith worked for ER Squibb
Co. a large pharmaceutical firm. They returned to East Lansing in 1965 where
Keith returned to MDPH. Ann returned to college at Michigan State University
(MSU) to finish her bachelors degree in Education and earned an M.A. in
Business in 1972. Her career included work as a teacher in the Lansing School
District, teaching High School Completion and Adult Basic Education for many
years, and she also taught at Tri-County Diversified Industries. Ann was a
volunteer for many years with Community Volunteers for International Programs
(CVIP) at MSU and in 2008 was awarded the Homer Higbee International Education
Award from CVIP. Ann was an active member and volunteer at Edgewood United
Church, serving on the finance committee. Until her recent illness, she was
living independently, physically active, walking frequently, and driving to
exercise class three times a week as she had for over 40 years. She was an
accomplished potter, quilter, and braider of wool rugs and many family members
and friends have her beautiful wheel-thrown pots, quilts, and specially
designed rugs. She loved to garden and play the piano. Ann was a curious and
avid reader who valued education. She was aware, thoughtful, and engaged until
the end. Ann is survived by her five children, Doug (Pat), Patricia (Tom
Martens), Bruce (Sandra), Clark (Linda), and Roberta, along with seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The children wish to warmly thank
everyone at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan for providing care for their mother
so that many family and friends were able to have meaningful visiting time
during her last weeks. Ann donated her body, as did Keith, to the Willed Body
Program at the medical schools at MSU. A Service to honor the memory of Ann
will be held on Saturday August 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Edgewood United Church,
469 N Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823, followed by a reception at the
church. In lieu of flowers, Ann would have encouraged donations to groups
helping with population control and promoting the education of women.
