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Esther Walker, 97, passed away at her residence in Albany on January 22, 2026. She was the daughter of Jesse and Mary (Landes) Freeman, in Lacona, Iowa. She married Charles Robert Walker Sr. on August 31st, 1951 in Lebanon, Oregon.
In 1958, Charles and Esther bought a home on 29th Avenue in Albany and raised their family there. Esther worked for many years at Smoke Craft in Albany. Esther's greatest happiness came from spending time …
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Walker Family, my sincere condolences. Losing someone you love is never easy, and it’s even harder when their life feel…
Walker Family, my sincere condolences. Losing someone you love is never easy, and it’s even harder …
Walker Family, my sincere condolences. Losing someone you love i…
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What were Esther's favorite ways to exercise?
She walked at least a mile a day until she was well into her 90s
She walked at least a mile a day until she was well into her 90s
She walked at least a mile a day until she was well into her 90s
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