Margie A. Birmingham

Margie Birmingham, 88, of Coal Valley, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2019, in her home.

Services are 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Coal Valley. Burial is in Coal Valley Cemetery. Visitation is one hour before the services. Memorials may be made to the church. Trimble Funeral Home, Coal Valley, is assisting the family.

The former Margie Anne Popejoy was born August 29, 1930, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Hartzell and Myrtle (Wamsley) Popejoy. She married Thomas Birmingham on November 27, 1974, in Coal Valley. He died December 27, 2007. She was employed at the Rock Island Arsenal for several years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Mary Martha Guild at the church. She was an accomplished quilter and painter, and loved spending time with her family and many friends.

Margie is survived by nephews, George Boyle of Colona, David Boyle and Dan Boyle, both of East Moline, Rick Wamsley of Illinois, James Wamsley of North Carolina, and Dennis Wamsley of Texas; her close friend, Patricia Faucon of Milan; and Tom's extended family.

Margie's family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.