Margie E Waltke Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Margie E Waltke of Valentine, Nebraska, born in Gothenburg, Nebraska, whose life came to an end on May 24, 2024 at the age of 93, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margie E Waltke to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ernest Waltke; her sons, Terry Waltke and Duane Waltke; her parents, Menne Thompson and Louise Thompson (Schoenweis); her birth parents, Henry and Sophia Eckhoff (Schoenweis); her siblings, Anna Bergman (Elmer), Lena Paben (Henry), Frieda Steinkamp (Fredrick), Emma Bergman (Eldred), Vermina Cullison (Dean), Irene Busboom (Ted), Fredrick Thompson (Dorothy), Edwin Eckhoff and John Thompson (Emma); and her in-laws, Edwin Nelson, Arnold Baehr, Hannah Johnsen (Elmer), Leanna Mihulka (Ray), Jurgen Waltke (Leona), Willie Waltke, John Waltke (Marie), Willard Waltke, Agnes Williams (Willie), Christina Agena (George), Marilyn Waltke and Orland Henke.

She is survived by: her children, Dr. Eugene Waltke (Renie) of Florida and Susan Cook (Philip) of Valentine; her daughter-in-law Linda Waltke of Norfolk; her grandchildren, Jenny Schmitz (Jason) of Omaha, Andrew Waltke of Oklahoma, Mackenzie Waltke of Norfolk, Amanda Waltke of Omaha, Phil Cook (Gabriella) of Lincoln and Hunter Cook of Georgia; her stepgrandchildren, Brad Schaeppi of Minnesota and Amy Zebrowski of Florida; and her siblings-in-law, Genny Eckhoff, Jancie Waltke and Alfred Waltke (Larry Luksik). She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. John Lutheran Church and Boundaries Without Borders Animal Rescue.