Charles H. Walker 1864-1919

WALKER, MORSE, MUNDAHL, AUSTIN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 10/15/2012 at 00:45:17

Chas. Walker, Old Time Business Man of This City, Died Suddenly at His Home
Had Not Been Seriously Ill

Our community was shocked on Thursday [June 12, 1919] morning when the news came that Chas. H. Walker had passed away. Mr. Walker had been in seemingly good health until Monday evening when he was taken ill and the doctor was called. He was better the next day and thought he would be able to attend to his work in a few days, but on Thursday morning he suddenly grew worse. All that loving hands and medical skill could do were of no avail. God had seen fit to call him home. How often we are reminded that those who to us are the picture of health may in a moment be called to their reward.

Mr. Walker was one of those good natured men who always look on the bright side of life. He was a man who loved his home, and when not in his place of business would always be found at home. He was a good husband, father and neighbor.

Chas. H. Walker was born Feb. 22, 1864, at Wilton, Me., where he lived until 1879 when he moved with his parents to Martin County, Minn. In 1891 he was united in marriage to Belle Morse. Four children were born to them, three having predeceased the father to the home beyond. In 1908 the Walker family moved to Estherville where Mr. Walker for several years was engaged in business. They resided there until 1916, when Mr. Walker purchased the Meat Market here [Superior]. He has enjoyed a good business. Last winter they purchased a home here and also the building now occupied by his meat market. He had planned on remodeling the home and building a new meat market this summer.

Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon, June 14, conducted by Rev. Torbet of Estherville. Rev. Torbet of Estherville used as his text, Pas. 90:12 “So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

No word that we can say will heal the wounded heart of his loved ones. We can only say, “Trust Him who doeth all things well.”

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Mundahl of Estherville, an aged mother who resides in Austin, Minn., sister, Mrs. Austin of Dunnell, Minn., brother W. W. Walker of Austin, Minn. They were all present at the funeral, also Mrs. W. W. Walker, and Mr. Mundahl. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, June 18, 1919)

The people of Superior and community were surprised and shocked Thursday when word passed from lip to lip that Charles Walker was no more. It was known that he was sick but as he frequently had sick spells and was around again in a few days were both surprised and pained at his death.

Charles Walker was born at Wilton, Maine, February 22, 1864, and died at his home in Superior Thursday, June 12, being 55 years, 3 months and five days old at the time of his death. In 1879 he moved to Martin county, Minnesota, where in 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Belle Morse. To this union four children were born, three dying in infancy, the one living being Mrs. Mundahl of Estherville. He and his family moved to Estherville in 1908 where they resided until the year 1916 when they came to Superior where he owned and managed until Thursday, June 12th, a meat market.

Mr. Walker was an honest, upright man, a kind and loving husband and father, a kind friend and neighbor, always with a smile and a kind word for the children. He will be greatly missed in the home and community.

He leaves to mourn his death a devoted wife and loving daughter, an aged mother and one sister and one brother. Those present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Mundahl of Estherville; Mr. and Mrs. Austin of Dunnell, a sister; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Walker, a brother and wife, of Austin, Minnesota; and his mother, of Austin.

Rev. Torbet of Estherville conducted the funeral service.

Superior and vicinity extend sympathy to the bereaved.
‘Tis sad that one we cherish
Should be taken from our home;
But the joys that do not perish
Live in memory along.
All the years we spent together,
All the happy golden hours
Shall be treasured in remembrance,
Fragrant sweets from memories flowers.”

(Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, June 18, 1919)