Walker, Leona Mae (Hitchler) 1884-1946

WALKER, HITCHLER, SHOEMAKE, WOODY, DAMMEIER

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/15/2005 at 06:21:21

Newton Daily News April, 1946

Leona Mae Hitchler Walker

Mrs. Leona Mae Hitchler Walker, 61, wife of J. Murray Walker, of near Altoona, died at Skiff Memorial hospital this morning at 6:15 o'clock. Her death was the result of injuries and complications resulting from an auto-truck accident which occurred last Sunday afternoon on Highway No. 6 west of Newton and near the Skunk River bridge. Heart complications were reported to have developed while she was recovering.

Mrs. Walker was thrown from the car driven by her husband, causing her to receive chest and back injuries. The accident occurred when a truck trailer, being operated by Lloyd Hollibaugh, 34, of Lincoln, Nebraska, collided with the Walker car, forcing it into the guard railing.

Her death was the first traffic fatality to occur this year in Jasper County and brought to some 130 the number in the state.

Tentative funeral plans call for services at the Full Gospel church with the Re. I.R. Bowers, pastor officiating, next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Morgan Funeral home. Mrs. Walker had been a member of the Full Gospel church for many years.

Mrs. Walker had lived in Jasper County, near Newton, all but the last year of her life.

She was born at Metz, Oct 1, 1884, the daughter of the late George and Lydia Hitchler. She received her education in Jasper county schools. On Jan 12, 1905, she was married to J. Murray Walker, who survives her with several children, three sons and four daughters. One child, Pfc. Doyle Walker, 21, was killed in action while with an Army infantry unit on Luzon in the Philippines on April 25, 1945.

Daughters include Mrs. Wilfred (Juanita) Shoemake, Newton; Mrs. Maurice (Aletha) Woody, Monroe; Mrs. Louis (Grace) Dammeier, Newton; Elvertta Walker at home. Surviving sons are Elsmer of Prairie City; Glen of Altoona and Hubert of Des Moines. Many grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

Originally submitted on Sun May 28 20:44:16 2000

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