Peggy Jean Walker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age 78, passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 after an extended illness. Peggy was born on July 6, 1937 in Lapeer, MI. She grew up in Lapeer where she met her lifelong love, Dick Walker, in high school. They married in 1962 and after living in Ann Arbor for a few years, they moved to Saline to raise their family. Peggy's priority was her family. She was always there when her husband and children needed love, support, or just a hug. That love carried over as the family grew. Even as her health was declining, nothing put a bigger smile on her face than being around her grandchildren. When her children were young, Peggy was involved in the PTA, her children’s classrooms, and various school activities, doing whatever she could to be a part of her children's lives. This also meant spending many hours at countless horse shows, baseball and basketball games, tennis matches, and band concerts. Her mantra when they were growing up was, “You can do anything you set your mind to”. She thought nothing of driving an hour and a half just to have lunch with a child away at college. Her love of animals helped create what became known as the "Walker Ranch". There was never a time when she didn't have a dog or a cat by her side, and often a barn full of horses and chickens. She had a place in her heart for them all, and instilled those values and many more in her children. Peggy is survived by the love of her life, Dick Walker; her children Andrea Springsteen (Ken Ross), Kim Lux (Paul), and Rick Walker (Katie Matson); her grandchildren Ian, Emma, Henry, Ryan, Nick, Mila, and Cash; her nephew Stephen Stimson; and friends and family from Michigan to Texas and Oregon. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Ann Lynn, and mother Jean. They laughed a lot when they were together and the family laugh was unmistakable. It was contagious. She missed them terribly the years since they’ve been gone, and heaven is surely ringing with their laughter now. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline, MI. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Huron Valley Humane Society or the Washtenaw County American Red Cross. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be held in Lapeer, MI on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. with a service to follow at the Muir Brothers Funeral Home. To leave a memory, to sign Peggy’s guestbook, or for more information or directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.

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Peggy Jean Walker

July 6, 1937 - July 7, 2015