Sarah Rebecca Walden Estep

Sarah Rebecca Walden Estep, 87, of Robinson, IL died at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Arbor Rose Memory Care. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Robinson township, IL, the daughter of Clint Mann & Ruth (Holmes) Mann, both whom preceded in death. She married Furl Edward Walden on October 23, 1948, and he preceded her in death in 1993. She married Curt Estep June of 1999, and he survives, she is also survived by her children, Roger Walden (Robinson, IL), Becky Walden & Mike “Frog” Hart (Charleston, IL), and Larry & Judy Walden (Aldrich, MO); by her grandchildren, Doug & Rachel Walden (Newark, OH), Stella Phipps & Luke Donaldson (Missoula, MT), Sara & Wes Tipton (Rogersville, MO), Lesa & Kevin Marcum (Walnut Grove, MO), and Will Phipps & Christen Contario (Jackson Hole,WY), by her 7 great-grandchildren with another one on the way; by her sister, Margaret Stanfield (Tavares, FL), as well as several nieces and nephews. Sarah grew up in the Annapolis/ Porterville area and attended school there, and graduated as co-valedictorian from Hutsonville High School in 1948. She worked numerous years for McKamy Reality as well as Robinson Title and Reality. Sarah was a life-long member of Porterville Congregational Christian Church. She had a great love for nature especially birds, and spent many years counting birds, her love for birds brought her to become a member of the National Audubon Society. Her many talents included quilting, embroidery, oil painting. She also enjoyed dancing, cooking and caring for her family. She was a humble woman who never sought recognition for her many talents and gifts. Sarah will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A time of visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 21st at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, with burial following in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Pastor Kevin Marcum will be officiating the service. Memorials may be made to the National Audubon Society or the Porterville Congregational Christian Church.