John W. Walker (1941-2020)

WALKER, KELLEY, BABIER, BRUS, DOCHERTY, CONNOR, DAEHN, HOLDER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/8/2020 at 05:44:04

MUSCATINE, Iowa - John W. Walker, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at his home.

The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Muscatine County Conservation Board. Online condolences: www.wittichfueralhome.com .

John was born on August 28, 1941, in Muscatine, and raised in a loving home by Chester and Loretta Kelley along with his younger brother, Gary Walker. He married Francoise Paule Barbier on December 22, 1962, in Paris, France. She preceded him in death on September 6, 2019.

John retired in 1995 from Oscar Mayer where he worked as a fork truck driver.

He was a member of Calvary Church, and a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, and playing cards. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

John is survived by his children, Chester Walker of Muscatine, Brigitte Brus and husband, Richard of Kansas City, Missouri, Michelle Docherty and husband, Jason, of Muscatine, and Claudine Connor and significant other, Ron Blythe, of Muscatine; grandchildren, Brady Walker of Fruitland, Aidyn Walker of Muscatine, Nathaniel Brus and significant other, Amy of Des Moines, Caleb Brus and wife, Taylor, of Des Moines, Gabriel Brus and special friend, Britni, of Kansas City, Missouri, Jonah Brus of Kansas City, Missouri, Mindy Daehn and her significant other, Shane Hanssen, of Muscatine, Rodney Daehn II of Muscatine, Danielle Holder and husband, Michael, of Muscatine, Dominique Walker and significant other, Greg Leach, of Muscatine, Angelique Connor of Grandview, Dale Connor of West Liberty, and Sebastian Connor of Muscatine; great grandchildren, Levi, Nora, and Bode of Muscatine; two step grandchildren, Zach and Logan Docherty; his brother, Gary Walker and wife, Donna, of Luverne, Minnesota; and mother-in-law, André Perrotin of St. Jean D'Angely, France.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Francoise.