WALKER, Julie F. 1962 - 2017

WALKER, BARRETT, FINK, RUST, MCKINNESS, GAST, PAPPAS

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 1/31/2018 at 16:32:12

Julie F. Walker, 54, of Nora Springs, passed away Wednesday morning, March 8, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center with her family at her side.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, at Nora Springs First United Methodist Church, 202 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jim Roth officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Julie was born Aug. 17, 1962, the daughter of Jim and Margaret (Barrett) Fink, at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. Julie started working at a very young age babysitting, tending the local popcorn stand, and working at Huffs Drive-In Nora Springs. From there she moved to the local Hy-Vee deli followed by becoming a dental assistant which she did for many years. Julie also taught Sunday school.

In 1983 she married her high school sweetheart Dennis Walker. Shortly after they were blessed with two children, Cody and Caci. She became a stay at home mom and did a wonderful job raising them. When the kids got older she helped out at the family business whenever she could. Julie was one of the most thoughtful and sincere people you would ever meet.

The family went on numerous vacations over the years and still continued that up to this day. Jamaica being the most recent to celebrate the marriage of Cody and Shannon. For many years Julie enjoyed going on camping and fishing trips to the Mississippi River. Local campgrounds, especially Mitchell Campground, and numerous weekends on the pontoon on the Cedar River, also played a huge role in all summer fun. Julie and Dennis loved going on numerous motorcycle trips with friends.

She was a member of Nora Springs United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Women's Unit. Julie was a cancer survivor for many years. She was a fighter and always seemed to be optimistic no matter what the circumstance. Words cannot express how much she will be missed by so many who love her.

Julie is survived by her husband, Dennis Walker; son, Cody (Shannon) Walker; daughter, Caci Walker and friend TJ Hofler; father and mother in-law, Darrel (Wanda) Walker; sister in-law; Jodi (Steve) Rust; siblings, Pam McKiness, Patty (Jim) Gast; Chuck (Cindy) Fink, Jamie Bonner, Sandra (Jim) Pappas, Cheryl (Paul) Christensen, Weston Fink, Jim Fink, and numerous nieces and nephews
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Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Margaret Fink; sisters, Shirley Kohler, and Mary Fink; brothers in-law, Charlie Ritter, Jack Bonner, and Mike McKiness; niece Kirby Pappas, and nephew, David Pappas.