Margaret Ilse LaValley

Margaret Ilse LaValley was born on December 4, 1922 in

Driesen, Germany to Paul and Bertha Bengsch. Margaret was 88 when she passed away at her home in Yakima on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Margaret met an American soldier, Jack LaValley, as she was fleeing for safety during the bombing of WWII. She immigrated to the US after the war and married Jack on December 2, 1947 in Renton where they resided the next 35 years. She leaves her husband of 63 years, three daughters and their husbands; Diana Hammond (Mike) of Elma; Jackie Feldmiller (George) of Spokane; and Tina Wagner (Bruce) of Yakima, four grandsons; Michael Whetstine, Aaron Hammond, Nick Wagner and Brandon Wagner. She also leaves behind a very special sister-in-law; Margaret (Muggs) Warren and a brother-in-law; Ted LaValley (Renton), several nieces, nephews and friends. Margaret retired from The Boeing Company with 30 years of service in 1982. At that time they left Renton and moved to Elma where they lived the next 18 years. Then in 2000 they moved to Yakima. Margaret was preceded in death by her father, mother and sister (Germany). There will be a memorial at Rexford Manor Retirement Community (1010 N. 34th Ave. Yakima) on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 3:00 pm in honor of this strong, courageous woman who pulled through the horrific times of WWII and became a loving wife, mother and friend.

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