Marie Hart Walker October 4, 1926 - May 2, 2017

On Oct. 4, 1926 Marie Hart, was born to George Leland Hart and Emily Poole in the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital. She was a good student and graduated as Valedictorian from her high school. She married her high school sweetheart, George Walker. George and Marie were some of the early pioneers of Othello having moved to the area in 1955 and were very active in the growth of the church and the land development in this area. Marie was a quilter, a piano player (being self-taught). She loved words which included reading, crossword puzzles, and Scrabble. Marie held many positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She passed away at her home, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 after a long illness. Her services will be held Saturday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Stake Center, 12th & Rainier St., Othello. A viewing and family gathering will take place the night before, Friday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will also be a viewing preceding the funeral at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Leland Hart & Emily Poole, brothers, Jay Leland Hart and Deal LaMont Hart, sisters, Myrle Groom and Ellen Peterson and daughter-in-law, Carol Walker.

Surviving her are her husband, George Walker, Othello; children, Cheryl & (Dennis) Cox, Othello; Shauna & (Steve) Allen, Mattawa; Rhonda & (Ron) Clark, Vacaville, CA; Ron & (Jan) Walker, Eric & (Lorraine) Walker, Rita & (Lynn) Garner, all of Othello; Lorrie & (Blair) Archibald, Las Vegas, NV; Brent & (Beckie) Walker, Othello and Don Walker of Springville, UT; 47 grandchildren and 139 great  grandchildren. 

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family invites you to sign their on-line guest book atwww.muellersfuneralhomes.com.