Margaret
Margaret J. Filkins
Margaret passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell with several family members at her side.
She was born December 1, 1926 in Otsego, the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Fox) Rice. Margaret worked at Plainwell Sanitarium, Otsego Public Schools as a tutor and for 11 years at Stanford Lodge until her retirement at age 70. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles with the women in her condo complex, watching talent competition shows, especially Dancing with the Stars and you knew not to call when it was on, and playing cards. If she was playing cards she was probably cheating at them! On October 21, 1944 she was married to Russell Filkins Sr. in Otsego, MI.
Surviving are her children, Teri (Jack) Laster, Pat Filkins and Russ (Annie Maccune) Filkins; 11 grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Betty Martin; special cousins, Kathy Corradini and Mark Rusan; son-in-law, Bill Shearer; step-siblings, Jim and Nancy as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Peggy Shearer and by siblings, Pauline, Burtie and Alfred Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating, friends are asked to arrive between 1:30 and 2 P.M.
Cremation will follow.
Burial of ashes will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego in the spring.
Contributions in memory of Margaret may be made to
Kairos Dwelling
or to V.F.W. Post #3030.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Randy Taft
February 2, 2022 at 2:47 pm
Many great memories of the times at Eagle Lake with Margaret and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
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Shirley Brown
February 2, 2022 at 4:16 pm
Sending prays to the family. Remembering the times i spent with Peggy and her parents were there. Always a good time. Peace to all. Love Shirley
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C J Squires
February 2, 2022 at 4:58 pm
I usually only got to see Margaret at family functions and during summer outings. I enjoyed visiting with her and listening to her stories. I was always amazed at her memory, her quick wit & her appetite!!
She was very gentle lady and I will miss her.
C J Squires
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Carol VerHage
February 2, 2022 at 5:29 pm
Dear Teri, Pat and Rusty
We are sorry for your pain in losing your Mom. She was a fun fun lady and I
Have fond memories of her when Peggy and I were school friends and I visited there often. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
Carol and Donald VerHage
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Susan J. Russell
February 2, 2022 at 6:02 pm
Our prayers are with the family. Sorry for your loss Russ and family.
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Ann Russell
February 2, 2022 at 6:16 pm
Teri, Pat, Rusty and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Margaret was a special lady! She will be missed by all of us.
Love
Craig and Ann Russell
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Jo golden golden
February 2, 2022 at 7:05 pm
I am so sorry for your loss may God be with your family
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Terry&Soni Boss
February 2, 2022 at 8:43 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the whole family.
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Joyce McClellan
February 2, 2022 at 9:05 pm
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family at this difficult time. Cherish your precious memories always. Joyce & Dan McClellan
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Chad Tackett
February 2, 2022 at 9:56 pm
Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Margret was a great lady and will be dearly missed. All of the Tackett family sends our love and support in this time of sorrow.
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Jim Rice
February 2, 2022 at 10:39 pm
Teri, Pat, & Russ,
You were blessed with many years with your Mom. Even so, it’s never easy to say “Goodbye”. May God comfort you and your fond memories bring you a smile.
With apologies for being unable to attend the services, we offer our deepest sympathies to you and your families.
Jim & Janice Rice
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Maryln Langeance
February 3, 2022 at 9:27 am
Sorry for your loss. You are a close family and have had a lot of fun together. Know you will miss her but you have a lot of good times to remember
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Barbie(Austin)Blanchard
February 3, 2022 at 9:42 am
Teri, Pat, Rusty and Family, please know you are in our prayers. Your mom was such a nice lady, I have fond memories. She would stop ove to visit her grandkids when I was babysitting for Peg and Bill. Share all those memories with each other, they are priceless.
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Connie Vanarsdal
February 3, 2022 at 10:32 am
To the Filkins family so sorry for your loss she was a great lady
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The family of Dorothy Gren
February 3, 2022 at 11:20 am
Teri, Pat and Peg’s families,
We’re so sad and sorry for your loss. Heaven gained another angel.
Love and hugs to all of you.
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Bert Wolf
February 3, 2022 at 1:50 pm
I was a volunteer for Grace Hospice and had the pleasure of visiting with her. She was a great lady and I wish I had more time to get to know her. My condolences to the family
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Brian Shearer
February 3, 2022 at 8:47 pm
Granny, you were one of a kind! You were the best grandma anyone could ask for! I will miss you and will always love you! Give gramps and my mom a big ole sloppy kiss and hug from me and Pam! Rest in Peace!
Reply
Lauri Connor
February 4, 2022 at 6:58 am
Teri, Pat and Family
So sorry for your loss, hugs to all of you.
Reply
The family of Dorothy Gren
February 4, 2022 at 9:43 am
Rusty, Pat, Teri and Peg’s family
We’re so sad and sorry for your loss.
You’re all in our thoughts and prayers. Heaven gained an angel.
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Amanda Shearer-Moran
February 4, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Grandma,
You were one of a kind and I have several memories that will be cherished for a life time! You will be so missed. Fly high and know you are always loved!
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Robin covault
February 4, 2022 at 6:09 pm
So sorry for this. Won’t be able to join you Saturday but I will be thinking of all the family. i remember playing cards at eagle lake and all the other family get togethers. She was a strong lady that lived a good life. Prayers to all of you.
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Sandy and Dan Fleming
February 4, 2022 at 9:01 pm
Pat, Teri, Russ and Peggy’s family, Dan and I want to extend our deepest and most sincere sympathy for your loss to each and every one of you. Sending our thoughts and Prayers along the way. Sandy and Dan
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Patti (Khodl) Hewitt
February 4, 2022 at 9:42 pm
Teri, I don’t know the rest of your family, but wanted to say I am sorry for your loss.
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Barb Weaver
February 5, 2022 at 1:04 pm
Deepest sympathy to all the family. May special memories help get you this difficult time.
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Nancy Rice Feniger
February 5, 2022 at 6:22 pm
Teri, Pat, Rusty and families, Please know our hearts hurt for your loss. Margaret lived a wonderful life with all her family and we pray your special memories will grant you peace.
All our love,
Nancy and Ron
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She was born December 1, 1926 in Otsego, the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Fox) Rice. Margaret worked at Plainwell Sanitarium, Otsego Public Schools as a tutor and for 11 years at Stanford Lodge until her retirement at age 70. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles with the women in her condo complex, watching talent competition shows, especially Dancing with the Stars and you knew not to call when it was on, and playing cards. If she was playing cards she was probably cheating at them! On October 21, 1944 she was married to Russell Filkins Sr. in Otsego, MI.
Surviving are her children, Teri (Jack) Laster, Pat Filkins and Russ (Annie Maccune) Filkins; 11 grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Betty Martin; special cousins, Kathy Corradini and Mark Rusan; son-in-law, Bill Shearer; step-siblings, Jim and Nancy as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Peggy Shearer and by siblings, Pauline, Burtie and Alfred Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, with Celebrant Bill Rose officiating, friends are asked to arrive between 1:30 and 2 P.M.
Cremation will follow.
Burial of ashes will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego in the spring.
Contributions in memory of Margaret may be made to
Kairos Dwelling
or to V.F.W. Post #3030.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
Offer Condolence for the family of Margaret J. Filkins
Condolence Messages
Randy Taft
February 2, 2022 at 2:47 pm
Many great memories of the times at Eagle Lake with Margaret and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Reply
Shirley Brown
February 2, 2022 at 4:16 pm
Sending prays to the family. Remembering the times i spent with Peggy and her parents were there. Always a good time. Peace to all. Love Shirley
Reply
C J Squires
February 2, 2022 at 4:58 pm
I usually only got to see Margaret at family functions and during summer outings. I enjoyed visiting with her and listening to her stories. I was always amazed at her memory, her quick wit & her appetite!!
She was very gentle lady and I will miss her.
C J Squires
Reply
Carol VerHage
February 2, 2022 at 5:29 pm
Dear Teri, Pat and Rusty
We are sorry for your pain in losing your Mom. She was a fun fun lady and I
Have fond memories of her when Peggy and I were school friends and I visited there often. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
Carol and Donald VerHage
Reply
Susan J. Russell
February 2, 2022 at 6:02 pm
Our prayers are with the family. Sorry for your loss Russ and family.
Reply
Ann Russell
February 2, 2022 at 6:16 pm
Teri, Pat, Rusty and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Margaret was a special lady! She will be missed by all of us.
Love
Craig and Ann Russell
Reply
Jo golden golden
February 2, 2022 at 7:05 pm
I am so sorry for your loss may God be with your family
Reply
Terry&Soni Boss
February 2, 2022 at 8:43 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the whole family.
Reply
Joyce McClellan
February 2, 2022 at 9:05 pm
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family at this difficult time. Cherish your precious memories always. Joyce & Dan McClellan
Reply
Chad Tackett
February 2, 2022 at 9:56 pm
Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Margret was a great lady and will be dearly missed. All of the Tackett family sends our love and support in this time of sorrow.
Reply
Jim Rice
February 2, 2022 at 10:39 pm
Teri, Pat, & Russ,
You were blessed with many years with your Mom. Even so, it’s never easy to say “Goodbye”. May God comfort you and your fond memories bring you a smile.
With apologies for being unable to attend the services, we offer our deepest sympathies to you and your families.
Jim & Janice Rice
Reply
Maryln Langeance
February 3, 2022 at 9:27 am
Sorry for your loss. You are a close family and have had a lot of fun together. Know you will miss her but you have a lot of good times to remember
Reply
Barbie(Austin)Blanchard
February 3, 2022 at 9:42 am
Teri, Pat, Rusty and Family, please know you are in our prayers. Your mom was such a nice lady, I have fond memories. She would stop ove to visit her grandkids when I was babysitting for Peg and Bill. Share all those memories with each other, they are priceless.
Reply
Connie Vanarsdal
February 3, 2022 at 10:32 am
To the Filkins family so sorry for your loss she was a great lady
Reply
The family of Dorothy Gren
February 3, 2022 at 11:20 am
Teri, Pat and Peg’s families,
We’re so sad and sorry for your loss. Heaven gained another angel.
Love and hugs to all of you.
Reply
Bert Wolf
February 3, 2022 at 1:50 pm
I was a volunteer for Grace Hospice and had the pleasure of visiting with her. She was a great lady and I wish I had more time to get to know her. My condolences to the family
Reply
Brian Shearer
February 3, 2022 at 8:47 pm
Granny, you were one of a kind! You were the best grandma anyone could ask for! I will miss you and will always love you! Give gramps and my mom a big ole sloppy kiss and hug from me and Pam! Rest in Peace!
Reply
Lauri Connor
February 4, 2022 at 6:58 am
Teri, Pat and Family
So sorry for your loss, hugs to all of you.
Reply
The family of Dorothy Gren
February 4, 2022 at 9:43 am
Rusty, Pat, Teri and Peg’s family
We’re so sad and sorry for your loss.
You’re all in our thoughts and prayers. Heaven gained an angel.
Reply
Amanda Shearer-Moran
February 4, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Grandma,
You were one of a kind and I have several memories that will be cherished for a life time! You will be so missed. Fly high and know you are always loved!
Reply
Robin covault
February 4, 2022 at 6:09 pm
So sorry for this. Won’t be able to join you Saturday but I will be thinking of all the family. i remember playing cards at eagle lake and all the other family get togethers. She was a strong lady that lived a good life. Prayers to all of you.
Reply
Sandy and Dan Fleming
February 4, 2022 at 9:01 pm
Pat, Teri, Russ and Peggy’s family, Dan and I want to extend our deepest and most sincere sympathy for your loss to each and every one of you. Sending our thoughts and Prayers along the way. Sandy and Dan
Reply
Patti (Khodl) Hewitt
February 4, 2022 at 9:42 pm
Teri, I don’t know the rest of your family, but wanted to say I am sorry for your loss.
Reply
Barb Weaver
February 5, 2022 at 1:04 pm
Deepest sympathy to all the family. May special memories help get you this difficult time.
Reply
Nancy Rice Feniger
February 5, 2022 at 6:22 pm
Teri, Pat, Rusty and families, Please know our hearts hurt for your loss. Margaret lived a wonderful life with all her family and we pray your special memories will grant you peace.
All our love,
Nancy and Ron
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