Marie Walker, aged 83, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Marie was born in Sweethome, Oregon where she was the oldest of 6 children. After graduating from high school, she served in the United States Air Force where she later met and married Russ Walker. They had 6 children. They moved to several duty stations across the United States and Canada before settling in Montana.
Marie loved her family, animals, and gardening. She was a farmer at heart and was not afraid to try new things. She could build a barn, buck bales from the hayfield, build fences, and whatever else she thought needed to be done. She grew a large garden every year to feed her family. She loved camping and fishing and went whenever she could. This provided lifelong memories for her children.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Russ; sons, Randy and Dean; as well as her brother, Norris.
Survivors include her sister, Joyce (Eric) Westman of Peachester, Queensland, Australia; and brothers, Darrell (Jan) of Madris, Oregon, Wayne (Doris) Dooney of Corvallis, Oregon, and Dave (Cindy) of Umatilla, Oregon; children, Christina Wheeler of Belt, Brian Walker of Belt, Pat (Kim) Walker of Livingston, and Theresa (Eric) Flinn of Belt; grandchildren, Dylan, Derrick, Dalton, Austin, Robbie, Sydne, Sue and Shawn; as well as 4 great-grandchildren.
