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(Feb. 22, 1927 - Dec. 5, 2015)
Dick Walker, 88, died with many loving family members by his side at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Dick was born Feb. 22, 1927 in Byron. He was the fifth child to Eldon Walker and Charlotte (Lottie) Walker. Dick served two years in the U.S. Navy South Pacific during World War II.
Dick married Billie Louis Farmer 68 years ago, on Sept. 5, 1947.
Survivors include his wife Billie Walker; two sisters Betty Ray Partridge and Elaine Schnable; five children, Brent Walker (Nancy), Brenda Hopkin (Thayne), Merrill Walker (Gail), Mary Ann Keeler, Wendy Smith. He was also blessed with 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister and son Phillip Walker.
Dick was a hard working man who started out at Husky Oil gas plant. He then became a longtime local business owner of Wyoming Mobile Homes, also known by many families and children as the Heart Mountain bus driver for many years.
Dick loved providing for his family, always working two jobs or more. He loved his boats, fishing, hunting, retirement in Lake Havasu and happy hour playing cards. The greatest joy in his later years was the time spent with the new babies that came into the family.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at the 525 West 7th Street Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Powell.
The family requested memorial donations be made to Primary Children’s Hospital 100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113.
