Mae was born on Jan 22, 1941 to Leo Martin Hilliker and Edith Marie (Beebe) Hilliker in Cadillac, Michigan
She was preceded in death by her parents, her ex-husband Robert G Zumbaugh, her foster parents Donald & Gloria Krusell & her brother Clifford T Hilliker.
She is survived by her daughter Laura J (Zumbaugh) Jackson & husband Greg N Jackson of San Angelo, Tx; Son Mark R Zumbaugh & wife Jodi (Burger) Zumbaugh of Gaylord, Mi; Son Bryan K Zumbaugh & wife Cynthia (Morse) Zumbaugh of Harbor Springs, Mi; Son Stephen J Zumbaugh & wife Misty (McKlintock) Zumbaugh of Cadillac, Mi; Sister Mary J (Hilliker) Gutierrez – Johnson of Mesa, Az; Brother Gordon L Hilliker of Cardington, Oh; Foster siblings Chris Krusell, Mary (Krusell) Veurink, Martha Krusell, Karen (Krusell) Ricignol, Paula (Krusell) Porter & Doug Krusell of Petoskey, Mi; 13 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren and many special relatives and lifelong friends.
Mae was a 1959 graduate of St Francis Xavier Catholic School of Petoskey, Mi. She attended Nurses Training @ Munson Medical Hospital of Traverse City, Mi. and began her nursing career @ McLaren Hospital of Petoskey, Mi as an LPN. In April of 1963 she wed Robert G Zumbaugh of Harbor Springs, Mi where they resided and began their family. Her Nursing career took many directions throughout the years, she finished as a Sleep Technician in her mid-70’s. Mae had returned to Petoskey and in later years moved to Boyne City, Mi before heading to San Angelo, Tx in 2019 to live out her remaining time with her daughter & son in law.
As much as Mae poured out care, grace and dedication toward others in her life and work, she poured out more in her love and pursuit of her Savior and in spite of humanities imperfections, she came to know the salvation offered through Jesus Christ. Her years on this earth were met with challenges and those challenges then were later met daily with faith, hope and a love that became evidenced to many of us that walked hand in hand with her, as she walked hand in hand with her Savior. “The work of God is this: to believe in the one He has sent.” John 6:29
In lieu of flowers Mae requests that donations be made to Reagan’s Journey @
*Reagan is a heart transplant recipient and Mae has had the pure joy of watching her grow through the years*
A celebration of Mae's life will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 10:30a @ College Hills Baptist Church, 2102 Johnson St, San Angelo, Tx. 76904. Another celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 1p @ the Springvale Township Hall, 8198 E Mitchell Rd, Petoskey, Mi 49770.
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