In Memory Of
Earl L. Walker
Earl L. Walker
Earl L. Walker, 97, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Brewster Place.
Earl was born February 20, 1913 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Earl and Jessie (Conley) Walker. He graduated from Lafayette High School at St. Joseph in 1933. Earl married Edna Corrine Jamieson on April 22, 1939 in St. Joseph, MO. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his military service, Earl and Edna moved to Topeka in 1945. He was employed as an Electrician with the Veteran's Administration Hospital for 29 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. He and his wife were one of the founding families of T.A.R.C.
Survivors include a son, David (Mary) Walker, Topeka. He was preceded in death by his wife on February 24, 2002 and son, Richard Walker in 1973.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road. Private family burial will take place at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Earl will lie in state at the funeral home after 4:00 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66608 or T.A. R.C., 2701 SW Randolph, Topeka, Kansas 66611.
Earl was born February 20, 1913 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Earl and Jessie (Conley) Walker. He graduated from Lafayette High School at St. Joseph in 1933. Earl married Edna Corrine Jamieson on April 22, 1939 in St. Joseph, MO. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his military service, Earl and Edna moved to Topeka in 1945. He was employed as an Electrician with the Veteran's Administration Hospital for 29 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. He and his wife were one of the founding families of T.A.R.C.
Survivors include a son, David (Mary) Walker, Topeka. He was preceded in death by his wife on February 24, 2002 and son, Richard Walker in 1973.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road. Private family burial will take place at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Earl will lie in state at the funeral home after 4:00 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66608 or T.A. R.C., 2701 SW Randolph, Topeka, Kansas 66611.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Earl L. Walker, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Service
Friday, June 4, 2010
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors