Emily Mae Millberger, 93, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2013 at Oakland Place in Fairhope after a brief illness.
She was born on July 20, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisc., daughter of Arthur Raymond Millberger and Mayme Stoutjesdyk Millberger.
She graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Ill. in 1941. She obtained her master’s degree in library science from the University of Michigan, and was a loyal Wolverine.
She was a longtime resident of Macomb County, Mich., where she retired from a distinguished career as a middle school librarian in the Michigan school system. She taught in the Romeo, Mich. school system from 1942-1948, and in the Van Dyke school system from 1948-1981.
During her career, she taught on military bases overseas, spending one year in Germany and another year in Japan. She used her vacation time to travel all over the world and inspired the love of travel in both friends and family.
She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Detroit, Mich. She also was an Honorary Life member of the Grosse Pointe, Mich. branch of the American Association of University Women, where she often gave presentations on her travels and other topics of interest.
She had a quick wit and feistiness, which she maintained throughout her life.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Oakland Place for all their love and care.
She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Rothenberger (Waukegan, Ill.); nieces, Barbara Warthen (Foley), Jackie Hatfield (Portland, Ore.) and Terri Pendleton (Portland, Ore.); nephews, Douglas Stone (Savannah, Ga.) and Neil Millburger (Chicago, Ill.); six great-nieces and two great-nephews.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 13, at 1 p.m., at the Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield N.E. in Grand Rapids, Mich., followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery (Grand Rapids, Mich.).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral Service, Foley.
