Margaret Eloise (Gauss) Mullikin, age 94, of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; brother, Richard Gauss; sister, Louise (Weesie) Ryan and daughter, Pam Smith. Margaret is survived by her children, Larry Griggs and Patricia (Jim) Rice; grandchildren, Heidi (Paul) Leonard, Carl (Alexis) Perrin and Jennifer Raleigh; six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; longtime friend, Freddie Channell and a host of nieces and nephews. Margaret retired from Michigan Bell Telephone and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where she lived for 40 years before recently returning to Jackson. She traveled the world in retirement, visiting places in Australia, Europe, South America, Africa, China amongst many others. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Burden Patience-Montgomery Funeral Home, 1806 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, Michigan 49202, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Youth Haven Ranch are suggested.