WARREN WALKER

GOLDEN CITY- Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar for Warren Leon Walker, 88, who died peacefully from dementia at his home Wednesday, July 10, 2019, after a month of hospice care. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Golden City.

The family has suggested that memorial gifts be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice Compassus.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Eunice; a daughter, Janet Morris and husband Doug, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a son, Don Walker and wife Lorelei, Grand Junction, Colo.; a grandson, David Morris; his brother, Roger Walker and wife Susie and family of the Kansas City area.

Mr. Walker was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Golden City, to Raymond and Thelma (Primmer) Walker. There he worked in his dad’s feed store and hauled gravel. He married the love of his life, Eunice Mae Leivan on March 9, 1951, before leaving for Army service in Arlington, VA and Oahu, HI during the Korean War. After leaving military service he resided in the Kansas City area for over 40 years, rearing his family. He worked as a tool and die maker for Bendix Corporation until he retired. He and his wife returned to the farm in the Golden City area in 2002. There they enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and family, farming and renovating the farmhouse and outbuildings.

He was known for his humor, integrity and intelligence. He enjoyed woodworking, long distance running, water skiing, camping and crossword with gusto. As a couple, he and his wife enjoyed square dancing and card playing parties.