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Marjorie L. Walker Mellinger (1928 - 2018)

WALKER, MELLINGER

Posted By: Pam W. (email)
Date: 12/12/2018 at 09:04:40

The HawkEye
Burlington, Iowa

December 12, 2018

Marjorie L. Mellinger

Marjorie L. Mellinger, 90, of Mediapolis, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Prairie Ridge Care Center.

Born April 24, 1928 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Frank Lee and Helen Louise (Burgess) Walker. She married Elwood Mellinger in October of 1948. He died April 29, 1977.

Marjorie graduated from Burlington High School and Iowa Wesleyan College. She taught in a one room school house, worked at Sylvania and was the librarian for the Mediapolis High School before she retired.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mediapolis. Her pastimes included camping, reading, and knitting.

Survivors include two sons, Dwight (Mary) Mellinger of Burlington and Duane (Jeanne) Mellinger of Port Aransas, TX; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one brother, Robert Walker of Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, and two sisters.

The graveside service and interment for Mrs. Mellinger will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Kossuth Cemetery. Rev. Dan Baker will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice in Marjorie’s memory.

Lunning Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.


 

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