Miriam E. Schroff

Miriam Elaine Schroff, age 94, formerly of Royal Oak, passed away March 15, 2017 in Marietta, Georgia. Miriam was born October 12, 1922 in Beacon Hill, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula on the western shore of Lake Superior. She attended Beacon Hill Elementary in Freda, Michigan and then graduated in 1940 from Jeffers High School in Painesdale, Michigan. She left the U.P. in 1940 to attend Mercy School of Nursing in Detroit and graduated in 1944. It was then World War II, so Miriam joined the Army Nurse Corps, where she served at Moore General Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina from 1944-1946. After fulfilling her patriotic duty, she returned to Royal Oak and married Donald Schroff on December 27, 1946. They lived in Royal Oak and raised three beautiful children. Sadly, after 38 wonderful years of marriage, Donald passed away on October 7, 1984. Miriam continued her career working in various nursing positions, but finally retired from William Beaumont Hospital in 1987 after working in the cardiac unit for 17 years. A longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Royal Oak, Miriam at one time was very active in Bible studies, quilting, Stephen Ministry, funeral lunches and Circle meetings. In her final years, she enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting and needlepoint. Beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Susan Beller, Ruth Ann (Phillip) Sonke and Paul (Michelle) Schroff; proud grandmother of Andrea (John) Mazuchowski, Dylan (Nicholas) Shepherd, Nathan (Jacelyn) Sonke, Naomi (Kevin) Clennan, Benjamin, Jacob and Katherine Schroff; great grandmother of Anthony, Audrey, Ava, Alison, David, Lucy and Molly Mazuchowski, Michael and Emma Clennan; and dear sister of Annette Hibler and the late Helen (Donald) Pyer, Ruthe (Joseph) Glasson, Sylvia (William) Goudge, Anita Massey, Jacob Myllyoja and Martin (Marlene) Myllyoja. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 E. Fifth Street, Royal Oak 48067. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com .

Miriam E. Schroff

October 12, 1922 - March 15, 2017