Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Walker, Marian Audrey (Johnson) September 4, 2013
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Greenville Daily News - Sat. Sept. 7, 2013

Greenville- Marian Audrey Walker, 96, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, 
Sept. 4, 2013, at Spectrum Health United Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in 
Greenville.

She was born Dec. 15, 1916, on the family centennial farm in Otisco Township, 
the daughter of C.B. and Pearl (Cowles) Johnston of Belding.

She is survived by several special nieces, nephews, cousins, and many wonderful 
friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Porter A. Walker in 2007. they were 
married for 63 years. She was also preceded in death by an infant son; her 
parents; and two sisters, Lucille Krouse and Ina Fries.

Marian graduated from Belding High School, Class of 1935. She was a member of 
the Greenville First United Methodist Church where she was a choir member for 
many years and served on  missions and other work areas in her church. Marian 
worked for 30 years at United Memorial Hospital, retiring as Administrative 
Assistant in 1979. After retiring, she worked part-time at Cook Brothers 
Southwestern Oil for many years, which she enjoyed and where she had a special 
working relationship with her friend, Marilyn Stankey. She was a hospital 
volunteer for many years and Red Cross volunteer for 21 years. She was a past 
recipient of the Susan Christensen Award. When able, Marian loved to walk, 
especially around Baldwin Lake.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenville First United 
Methodist Church, with Marian's pastor, Rev. Steve Charnley, officiating. 
Inurnment will be with her sweetheart and friend, Porter Walker, in the church 
columbarium.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health United 
Memorial Foundation or to Greenville First United Methodist Church Missions. 
Hurst Funeral Home is serving the Walker family, and messages of condolence may 
be sent via hurstfuneralhome.om.



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