Margaret Elizabeth Stanton

Margaret Elizabeth Schwarz Stanton was born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. She was born on October 30, 1930 and passed away quietly on January 26, 2015, at Odd Fellows Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla after living a life filled with friends. The family is grateful for the love and care that was shown to her and the family by everyone that lives on Jewel and those who serve at the Odd Fellows.

Margaret was the daughter of Karl and Hilda Schwarz. She and her brothers Karl and Robert “Bob” were raised in a home were hospitality was shown to any and all that visited. You were always greeted at her home with “What can I get you?”.

Attending Washington Grade School and Walla Walla High School she was proud that she was third generation Walla Wallan. She worked for The Bur-Bee Company, Walla Walla County Auditor’s Office, Federal Land Bank Association, Walla Walla County Treasurer’s Office and, until her retirement at the age of 81, USA Honda. She was an excellent bookkeeper and administrative assistant and she always took great pride in her work.

In 1957, Margaret met and married Bill Stanton. Together, they raised Will Stanton and Marjie Stanton-Burmood. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and neighbor. She was proud of her grandchildren’s accomplishments and they brought her great joy.

She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church. Margaret enjoyed her lunch bunch groups and couldn’t wait for the annual reunion of the Washington Grade School Group.

Margaret survivors include her son, Will Stanton and his Wife Karen of Sheridan, Wyoming and their children Lindsey Chmiel and Heather Stanton; her daughter, Marjie Burmood and her husband Eric of Walla Walla and their daughter Erica Burmoood; John Hook and his wife Kaye of Airway Heights and their children Cameron, Cody and Courtney; and several great grandchildren.

Viewing and visitation will be held Wednesday, February 4, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Thursday, February 5, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla. Graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery at 1 p.m. on the 5th of February with funeral service held at 2 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Walla Walla. Please join the family after the service at USA Honda, 1371 Dalles Military Road, for a time of celebrating Margaret Stanton’s life. Memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s memory to Christ Lutheran Church, Walla Walla Christian Aid Center or to the charity of choice through the funeral home.