Margaret L. Detert (nee Mahan), age 86 of Lake of Four Seasons; formerly of Merrillville, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017.

She is survived by husband, Robert “Bob” Detert of 66 years; three children: Denise (late Dan) Grabski; Mark Detert D.D.S; Garry (Brenda) Detert; seven grandchildren: Eric Grabski, Christopher and Bradley Detert, Katelyn (Kyle) Weisbrodt, Kalli, Aubrey, and Laney Detert; three great-grandchildren: Alexis, Nathan, and Jordan Grabski; several cousins, many close friends and lifelong friends, Nora Nehring and Juanita O’Neil. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Jewel Mahan; son-in-law, Dan Grabski.

Margaret is a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.  She was the longest serving active member at the Methodist Hospitals Volunteer Auxiliary with 54 years of service.  Margaret was the past secretary of Indiana Hospital Auxiliary Association and past President and held several other positions for the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary.  She was a member of Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority, Omicron Chapter, where she was past president.

Family and friends may call at Pruzin & Little Funeral Service, 811 E. Franciscan Dr., Crown Point (south of St. Rd. 231 on St. Rd. 55) on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Funeral service will be Thursday, March 2, 2017 directly at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 99 S. County Line Road, Crown Point at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Howard Clevenger officiating. At rest Calumet Park Cemetery.