Sara Jeanne Ewald-Holzhausen

Sara Jeanne Ewald-Holzhausen passed away on April 22. She was born June 11, 1921, in Chinok, Mont. Her family moved to Royal Oak, Mich., where she lived for her school years. She was a child during the Great Depression, and like so many people in those days, her family adhered to tight budgeting but she had a happy childhood.

Sara was valedictorian of her graduating class at Royal Oak High School in 1938, and then went on to study at the University of Michigan, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in 1942. She continued in graduate school, and during that time she met Arno Ewald, who was studying for his PhD in physics. The two intellectuals had much in common, and they married.

After Arno achieved his PhD they moved to Wilmette, Ill., and Arno took a position as a physics professor at Northwestern University. Initially Sara was a stay-at-home mother for her four boys. When the youngest was well-established in school, she went back into the workforce as a professor of psychology and child development at National University.

When Arno and Sara retired, they moved to Fallbrook in 1989. Arno died in January 1996. A year later, Sara met Glen. They enjoyed doing things together and married three-and-a-half years later.

Sara is survived by husband Glen; sons, Douglas, Steven (wife Nini), Norman (wife Susan), and Paul (wife Holly); eight grandchildren, Logan, Kelsey (Blaine) Robison, Stevie, Bay, Charles, Evan, Sarah, and Sam; and two great-grandchildren, Cassidy Robison and Gavin Robison.

Sara was an intelligent, loving and caring lady who was loved by all who knew her. She made the world she touched a better place. She will be missed.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1046 Hughes Lane (her home for years) on May 28 at 11 a.m.