Margaret Elizabeth Linden, of Farmington Hills, went to be with her husband Donald, on Wednesday, January 31, 2023, on their 75 ^th wedding anniversary. She was 97 years old.

Margaret was born on April 1, 1925, in New York, New York, the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Lucy (Howard) Schmitt. She would meet the love of her life, Donald, and the two would start a family in the Detroit area.

Margaret was known for being kind, loving, generous, a great cook, hosting monthly card games with her friends, being an avid reader, a superior crossword puzzler, and artistic. She loved spending time at Houghton Lake, where her cookies were famous.

Margaret is the loving mother of John (Rhonda) Linden, Jane (Thomas) Cadotte and Thomas (Julia) Linden; dear grandmother of Callie (Ryan) Linden-Johnson M.D., Sadie Beth Linden, Megan (Kelvin) Hendrikson, Kacie Cadotte, Brett (Madeline) Linden and Carleen Linden; dearest great-grandmother of Linden Hendrikson and Haven Hendrikson.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Linden (D. 1986); brother, Walter Schmitt; sister, Marion Locke; and brother-in-law, Walter Locke.

Family and friends may gather for visitation on Saturday, February 11, from 9 – 10 am.

Margaret's funeral ceremony is planned for Saturday, February 11, at 10 am, also at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Covenant House to honor Margaret's life.

Please keep the Linden family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.