Smith McCoy Walden, was a son of Carl and Winifred Phares Walden.
He is survived by a brother, Jim (Karen) Walden, Lincoln; a sister, Helen Gronewold, Golden; four nephews, Joseph Walden, John (Peggy) Walden, Jeff Walden and Ronald Gronewold; two nieces, Sharon Sterling and Donna (Richard) Wood; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wendell Walden; sister-in-law, Maxine Walden; a niece, Shirley Gronewold; and brother-in-law, Melvin Gronewold.
Mr. Walden farmed 50 seasons and bred shorthorn cattle on his farm in DeWitt County. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
He attended Wilson Township Country School and graduated from Moore Township High School in Farmer City. He was a 50-year-plus member of the American Shorthorn Cattle Association; 50-year-plus member of Joe Williams Post 55 American Legion, Farmer City, and a member of the DeWitt County Farm Bureau. The family would like to thank Liberty Village, Clinton, for their excellent care and friendship.
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He is survived by a brother, Jim (Karen) Walden, Lincoln; a sister, Helen Gronewold, Golden; four nephews, Joseph Walden, John (Peggy) Walden, Jeff Walden and Ronald Gronewold; two nieces, Sharon Sterling and Donna (Richard) Wood; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wendell Walden; sister-in-law, Maxine Walden; a niece, Shirley Gronewold; and brother-in-law, Melvin Gronewold.
Mr. Walden farmed 50 seasons and bred shorthorn cattle on his farm in DeWitt County. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
He attended Wilson Township Country School and graduated from Moore Township High School in Farmer City. He was a 50-year-plus member of the American Shorthorn Cattle Association; 50-year-plus member of Joe Williams Post 55 American Legion, Farmer City, and a member of the DeWitt County Farm Bureau. The family would like to thank Liberty Village, Clinton, for their excellent care and friendship.
Published in Pantagraph 02/21/08
Smith McCoy Walden, was a son of Carl and Winifred Phares Walden.
He is survived by a brother, Jim (Karen) Walden, Lincoln; a sister, Helen Gronewold, Golden; four nephews, Joseph Walden, John (Peggy) Walden, Jeff Walden and Ronald Gronewold; two nieces, Sharon Sterling and Donna (Richard) Wood; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wendell Walden; sister-in-law, Maxine Walden; a niece, Shirley Gronewold; and brother-in-law, Melvin Gronewold.
Mr. Walden farmed 50 seasons and bred shorthorn cattle on his farm in DeWitt County. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
He attended Wilson Township Country School and graduated from Moore Township High School in Farmer City. He was a 50-year-plus member of the American Shorthorn Cattle Association; 50-year-plus member of Joe Williams Post 55 American Legion, Farmer City, and a member of the DeWitt County Farm Bureau. The family would like to thank Liberty Village, Clinton, for their excellent care and friendship.
Published in Pantagraph 02/21/08
He is survived by a brother, Jim (Karen) Walden, Lincoln; a sister, Helen Gronewold, Golden; four nephews, Joseph Walden, John (Peggy) Walden, Jeff Walden and Ronald Gronewold; two nieces, Sharon Sterling and Donna (Richard) Wood; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wendell Walden; sister-in-law, Maxine Walden; a niece, Shirley Gronewold; and brother-in-law, Melvin Gronewold.
Mr. Walden farmed 50 seasons and bred shorthorn cattle on his farm in DeWitt County. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
He attended Wilson Township Country School and graduated from Moore Township High School in Farmer City. He was a 50-year-plus member of the American Shorthorn Cattle Association; 50-year-plus member of Joe Williams Post 55 American Legion, Farmer City, and a member of the DeWitt County Farm Bureau. The family would like to thank Liberty Village, Clinton, for their excellent care and friendship.
Published in Pantagraph 02/21/08
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