Margaret Humphreys West

Margaret Humphreys West died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 12, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Buddy West and her daughter, Amy West Strain. She was also predeceased by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D.W. Humphreys, and her sisters Jean M. Smith and Mary Lou Doepel. She is survived by her daughter, Sally West Janke and her husband Christopher E. Janke. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Kelley W. Mackenroth and her husband, D. Irwin; Matthew West Strain and his wife, Stephanie; Benjamin West Janke and his wife, Elizabeth Ogden; and Amanda W. J. Wyatt and her husband, Adam. She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren: Amy, Margaret, and Buddy Mackenroth; Luke West and Cecilia Strain; and Henry D. O. Janke, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews whom she loved dearly. She led a very active and diverse life. She was an avid horsewoman and was a Rodeo Queen in Oklahoma where she born and raised. She taught swimming at the YWCA as well as a swimming counselor in the State of Washington. She graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a degree in languages and spoke German fluently. She spent many years volunteering at Ochsner Hospital as a physical therapist. She was a member of many organizations, both nationally as well as locally. She loved playing golf at the MCC, and played golf at as many courses as she could during her many travels all over the world. Visitation will be at Lakelawn Funeral Home on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Noon, with services at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to give to the charity of your choice.