David G. Walker Obituary (1939 - 2019)

David G. Walker, 79 of Normal, passed away on Sunday June 2, 2019 at his home. David's memorial service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 11am at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington with Rev. Anne Christiansen officiating. Following the service and a luncheon at the church burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy at 2pm. Visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday at the church. The family suggests memorials in David's honor be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. David was born on July 8, 1939 in Des Moines, IA. He is the son of Harold Nightingale Walker and Nelcina Ballman Walker. He married Lois Rausch and later married Marilyn Williams Nagy on January 23, 1982 in Bloomington. David is survived by his wife Marilyn; children, Jodi Hoskins, Roscoe, IL; Deanna Stockweather, Normal; Angie Baker, Bloomington; Todd Nagy, Indianapolis, IN; Kelli Walker, Miami, FL; and Jeff Walker, Normal; grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Steven, Nick, Emily, Dakota, Jake, Hunter, Olivia, Devon, Lexi, Halie, Kylee, Samantha, Grace, Adyn, and Luis David; great grandchildren, Jacob, Ella, Michael, Mason, Kate and Emily; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lela Walker and Stanley Steinkamp. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lois Walker, 4 brothers, 2 sisters and his 3 cats, Amos, Alfie, and Plimpton. David graduated high school and attended the University of Iowa. He worked as a District Supervisor for Eagle Food Centers, retiring after 35 years and after retirement worked as a court clerk for 12 years at the McLean County Law and Justice Center. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington for 40 plus years, serving on several committees and teaching Sunday School. In his younger years he was an active member of the Kiwanis and Jaycees organizations in Iowa. David had a good sense of humor. He loved telling stories and jokes. He was an avid collector of model trains and enjoyed taking pictures of trains. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He was known as the "Cool Dad on the Block". David will be deeply missed by his family and friends.