Born September 18,1928 in Turlock, CA.

Raised in Denair, CA and attended Elementary and High School there. 

Attended Pasadena Nazarene College in Pasadena, CA, later receiving a BA Degree from Oregon State College in Corvallis. 

“Margie” married Thomas Jerry Walker on August 26, 1949 in Denair, CA, whom she was happily married to for 63 years, when “Jerry” preceded her in death. 

To this marriage were born five children: Wayne, Karen, Linda, Diane and Thomas. Two children preceded her death: Karen Jean and Wayne Elkon.  

She is survived by three children, Linda, Diane and Tom; seven Grandchildren and seven Great-grandchildren, as well as 5 Sisters MaeJean, Marie, Maxine, Marlene, and Myrle. Her brother, Wayne Haile, preceded her death. 

“Margie” was very active in church community work and as a Substitute and Interim Teacher in Coos Bay Public Schools. With her husband, she also owned and operated two restaurants for many years. After marriage, she lived in Pasadena and Hallwood, CA as well as Coos Bay, Corvallis, Albany, Salem and Bend, OR. For the past 2 years she had happily resided at her daughter Diane’s home in Bend, OR.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bend Humane Society, Susan G. Komen or a charity of your choice.