Margaret L. Palmer

Margaret L. Palmer, age 77, of Cameron, Illinois passed away at 1:47 am on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Margaret was born on November 18, 1938 in Cameron, IL and is the daughter of Ira William and Harriett May Danforth Mackey. She was reared in Cameron where she attended it's schools and she graduated from Galesburg High School with the class of 1956. She then attended for a time at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. Margaret was married to David L. Palmer on November 30, 1958 in Cameron, Illinois and he preceded her in death on November 18, 2013. Margaret was a homemaker in her own home. She in earlier years was a member of the Ladies Golf League at Lake Bracken. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Galesburg, IL. She and David loved the Mississippi river and going boating and fishing. She also was interested and always active in the affairs of Cameron, Illinois. Margaret was an avid owl collector and loved owls. She also for a time served on the Silent Home Cemetery Board and was it's treasurer. Margaret was an avid Chicago Cubs Baseball Fan. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn (Jeff) Herrin of Galesburg, Illinois and three granddaughters Marcy (Brad) Davis of Galesburg, Illinois, Jenelle Herrin of Dallas, Texas, and Jennifer (Ken) Bukowski of Houston, Texas. There are three great grandchildren also surviving, Braden and Benton Davis and Ava Bukowski. She is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, and one son, David. Visitation Her family plans visitation and will receive friends at the Cameron Christian Church from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the service. Funeral Service A funeral service will be at 10:30 am on Thursday January 21, 2016 at the Cameron Christian Church. Interment will be in the Silent Home Cemetery. A memorial fund is being established for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.