Margaret S. (Meg) Ahlgrim (nee Gillon), 81, of Mears, Mich., formerly of Palatine, Ill., passed away June 25, 2023, viewing the beautiful Silver Lake and the Sand Dunes.

Born Nov. 5, 1941, in Butler, Meg moved to Arlington Heights, Ill., in 1956 with her parents. She graduated from A.H. High School in 1959 and Elmhurst College in 1963.

Meg was the loving wife of Roger D. for over 60 years. They married in 1962 according to family tradition: Meg’s sister, mother, grandmother and aunt all married on July 28. Rog and Meg had many adventures (trips) and enjoyed their retirement home at Silver Lake for over 20 years.

Meg was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palatine, 50-year member of Eli Skinner Chapter National Society of Daughters of the America Revolution and of Palatine Chapter 585 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a proud Cub Scout and Brownie leader.

Meg was the caring mother of Douglas Roger, of Lake Zurich, Ill., Laura Kay (Tony) Reder, of Shelton, Wash., and Jeffrey Walter (Kristina), of Palatine, Ill.; grandmother of Jonathan (Elizabeth) Gwizdala, Cody (Aidalyn Alberto Noria), Casey (Trinity aka Beautiful Bald Eagle) Reder, David (Maya Anals Pujols Garcia), Richard and Lucille Ahlgrim, and Matthew, Joseph (Cassidy Beran) and Emma Kay-Margaret Ahlgrim; great-grandmother of William, Benjamin and Katherine Margaret Gwizdala, and Haze Reder and Matthew Reder; mother-in-law of Sandra; and sister of Kathleen (Walter) James, of LaHabra, Calif.

She was preceded in death by brother, Hugh W. Gillon Jr. (Jean); parents, Hugh W. Gillon (Lucille); and in-laws Walter W. (Ethel) Ahlgrim.

AHLGRIM — Visitation for Margaret S. (Meg) Ahlgrim, who died June 25, 2023, will be held from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at AHLGRIM FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Ill.

Interment will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Ill.

Memorials would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or your favorite charity.

Please visit https://ahlgrimffs.com.

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