DOELLNER, Margaret Louise – Of Flint, age 81, died on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Hamilton Assisted Living. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Chris Ames officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to Heartland Hospice. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 12 noon Wednesday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Margaret was born in Flint, Michigan on June 22, 1928, to Ethel (Smith) and Joseph McAuliffe.

 Mrs. Doellner was employed by the Flint Journal for a brief time before she married Ernest F. Doellner, Jr. in 1950. They spent time in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Ernest was stationed with the Air Force during the Korean War. After returning to Flint, Ernest got his Business Degree and began his long career at General Motors.

 Margaret was a devoted mother, staying home to raise five children.

 She was a member of the South Flint Seventh Day Adventist Church and served as the Press Secretary at one time. Surviving are children, Christopher Doellner of Lansing, Delynne and husband Brian Cullen of San Anselmo, California, Gregory and wife Carla Doellner of Grand Blanc, Kathleen and husband Robert Robart of Grand Blanc, Thomas and wife Lisa Doellner of Fenton; grandchildren, Erin, Rachelle, Jonathon, Alysha, Spencer, Mathew and Nevin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest and brother, Charles McAuliffe.

 We are grateful to the staff at Hamilton’s Assisted Living for caring for Margaret these last four years and making a home away from home for her. Thanks also to Heartland Hospice for their care and support.