Gretchen Walker
Gretchen Irene Walker, 87, died May 12, 2002, at Marion Manor.
Born Aug. 3, 1914, at Burdick, she was the daughter of Edwin and Ida (Olson) Palmblade.
She grew up at Kipp and graduated from high school there.
On April 3, 1935, she was married to Edwin H. Walker. They farmed in the Carlton community and moved to Wakefield in 1947 where they continued farming.
She was a dietitian for several years.
In 1970, they retired from farming and moved to Abilene. He died April 26, 2000.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Ivan; one great-granddaughter; a son-in-law, and a brother.
Survivors include daughters Shirley Carlson of Marion and Carolyn Hoover of Abilene; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Danner Funeral Home, Abilene, with the Rev. Mike Eurit officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Carlton.
Memorials are suggested to Emmanuel United Methodist Church Abilene, or Eastmoor United Methodist Church, Marion.
