Margaret Mudd Obituary Margaret M. Mudd, 91, of Keokuk, Iowa, died at 2:31 AM on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on March 26, 1920, in Hurdland, MO, the daughter of Charles and Stella Sadler Walker. The family moved to Kirksville, MO, where she attended the public schools, graduating from Kirksville Senior High in 1937. She attended college for a short time, and was employed at the St. Louis Faith Hospital admitting office. She returned to Kirksville, where she was employed as a secretary to Dr. Paul E. Hilton, at the Gim-Smith Hospital. On September 13, 1958, Margaret married James J. Mudd in Lancaster, MO. He preceded her in death in 2001. In 1964, Margaret and James moved to Keokuk, where she was employed by Hoerner Boxes until her rietirement in 1984. Margaret was a past matron of Kirksville Chapter #184, Order of the Eastern Star. She and James were members of First Baptist Church in Keokuk. Besides her husband, Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and several cousins. Her body will be cremated and there will be a graveside service in the Catholic Cemetery in Edina, MO with Rev. Dale Thomas officiating on Friday, May 20 at 11:00 am. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Keokuk. Service Catholic Cemetery 11:00 AM Visitation