Margaret Ida Walter (Deceased)
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Margaret Ida Walter
Margaret Ida Walter was born on May 16, 1931 to Harold and Martha (Buck) Walter
in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She passed away peaceably as the sun rose on September 23, 2025 at Burgess Hospital in Onawa, Iowa. Margaret
later moved with her family to Decatur, Nebraska where she graduated from Decatur High Schoo. She proudly served
in the US Army completing quartermaster training at Fort Lee, Virginia. Here she met her first husband Boyce K.
Valentine. Following his untimely passing she moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she met and married her
second husband, Richard E. Tolby. Together they raised their family living across the US as they followed
Richard's military career.
After Richard's passing she moved back to Decatur, Nebraska where she was active in civic life, serving in
various roles including, Chaplain in VFW and participating in city civic activities. She was a devoted
member and minister of her church and enjoyed attending events at the Senior Center. Margaret was also a talented
seamstress known for creating countless fashionable items for family and friends. She was a beloved
wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceeded in death by her; parents, brothers Harold William and Alma, sister
Alta (Wolf) and both her husbands. She is survived by her sons Boyce M. Valentine and Conrad E.
Tolby, her adopted daughter Bonnie (Buck) Tolby, grandsons Shane M. (Aimee) Valentine, Jonathan A.
(Brandi) Valentine, and Dustin T. (Kaitlyn) Tolby and granddaughters Constance S. Tolby, Mandy M. (Ernie) Mayer,
and Catresia J. Bell; and great-grandchildren, William Brewton, Eli Brewton, Jaxon A. Valentine, Colton Mayer,
Loren Valentine, Kinley Valentine, Andie Valentine, Samantha Mayer, and Gracilyn Tolby.
A graveside service will be held at Floral Gardens in Gulfport, Mississippi, at a later date.
No memorial service is planned.
Spouse: Richard Tolby Children: Michael, Conrad, Bonnie Jean Grandchildren: Shane Valentine, Constance T., Mandy B, Jonathan Valentine, Dustin T. I spent a few months in the U.S. Army. I was an Instructor (Developmental Handicap Trainees) for 14 years and a seamstress with the Military Tailor Shop. My husband retired after 24 years with the U.S. , and now in Gulfport, Mississippi. (We lived in Gulfport once before, 69-74). We lost all of our books, pictures, portraits, etc. I spent quite a bit of my time doing reading and study with activities that are centered around my church. We spend time with our grandchildren. Our 3 children live within a 7 miles radius of our home. Updated: 4/7/09 |
