James Forrest Walker

1929 - 2004  (74 years)

• Name	James Forrest Walker
  Nickname	Jim
  Born	5 Aug 1929	New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 May 2004	Iowa, USA   [3]
  Buried	7 May 2004	Iowa, USA   [4]
  Person ID	I188036	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Forrest Dee Walker,   b. 15 Oct 1900, Texas, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 1976, Texas, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Genevieve Benda,   b. 29 Apr 1896, Marion, Washington County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1960, Iowa, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1921	Texas, USA
  Family ID	F51039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Lou Bombei
  Married	5 Aug 1954
  Children	1. Doug Walker   2. Frank Walker   3. Vicky Walker   4. Annette Walker   5. Barbara Walker   6. Mary Walker   7. Brenda Walker
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F71947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Forest D Walker Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1930 [abt 1929] Birthplace: Louisiana Race: White Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Forest D Walker Father's Birthplace: Iowa Mother's Name: Genevieve H Walker Mother's Birthplace: Texas [S26] 1940 US Federal Census. [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: James F. Walker Born: 5 Aug 1929 Died: 4 May 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951) [S927] Obituary. James "Jim" F. Walker, 74, of Washington died Tuesday evening, May 4, 2004, at his home south of Washington. Born Aug. 5, 1929, in New Orleans, La., he was the son of Forrest D. and Genevieve Benda Walker. On Aug. 5, 1954, he married Mary Lou Bombei in Harper. Mr. Walker worked at REA Express for 10 years in Washington and later for Milwaukee Railroad for 20 years, retiring Sept. 1, 1992. He also farmed south of Washington. He attended St. James School and graduated from Washington High School. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, guns, storytelling and riding his four?wheeler. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Doug Walker of Wayland and Frank Walker of Wellman; five daughters, Vicky Johnson, Barbara Walker and Mary Greiner, all of Washington, Annette Kuhlmeier of Burlington and Brenda Sieren of Keota; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. A memorial Mass for Mr. Walker will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Rev. Ed O'Mealia officiating. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Harper. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. James Catholic Church.