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Marjorie J. Walker

Marjorie J. Walker, 92, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at The Christian Village in Lincoln, IL.
 
Marjorie was born on January 14, 1926 in Dalton City, IL, the daughter of S. Bruce and Elise J. (Jackson) Pugh. She married Paul W. Walker on January 9, 1945 in Vernon, IL. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1988.
 
Marjorie is survived by her children: John W. (Janice) Walker of East Peoria, IL; Emil D. Walker of Beason, IL; N. Paulette Hart of Lincoln, IL; Jo Anne (Jon) Pope of Spring, TX.; one sister, Wilma M. Hafner of St. Louis MO; seven grandchildren: Gail Montgomery, Alison Knee, Christopher Pope, Samantha Toft, Nicholas Pope, Suzanne Walker-Cortez, Amy Collora and 14 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren.
 
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and her two brothers; Robert and George Dean Pugh.
 
Services for Marjorie will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Day Macz Funeral Home in Patoka, IL. Visitation will take place from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Burial will follow the services at Magassi Cemetery in Patoka, IL. Memorials may be made in Marjorie’s name to American Alzheimer’s Association.