Steven LaMar Walker was born September 7, 1924, in Salt Lake City, UT & suddenly departed this life on Aug. 25, 2010. He was the youngest child of 8 siblings of James Craig Walker & Lisadore Wheeler Walker. He spent his youth in Holladay working on the family's dairy farm, Mountain Home, along with his brothers & sisters (all preceding him in death). Part of Steve's heritage is the fact that his maternal grandparents, Henry & Sariah Pixton Wheeler, owned & farmed the land now referred to as the Wheeler Historic Farm in SLC.
He was a 1942 graduate of Granite High School in SLC. During high school, he was a member of the Agriculture Club & the Bachelor's Club (a cooking club for senior boys only) & enjoyed playing softball. As LaRue's health & ability declined, Steve's high school cooking education & talents were put to good use.
Steve served in the U.S. Army between 1948 to 1953, stationed at times in Japan, & was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He was an electrician in the service & then worked as a traffic engineer with US West (Bell system) for 19 years.
Through friends, Steve met LaRue in 1953 & they celebrated 56 years of wedding anniversaries. They enjoyed their years together in UT and MT with friends & family. Steve loved fishing especially in the wilds of Wyoming & Montana. Steve & Jay would spend time together - Steve fishing & Jay tieing the flies that seemed to attract the fish. During Jay's teenage years, he loved to watch his Dad read & stalk the waters, confident in ability & at peace with himself.
Steve became LaRue's caregiver after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, faithfully caring & watching over her. Steve was preceded in death by his parents & all of his siblings: Melba W. Carpenter, Lowell, Henry, Kenneth, Clifford Verl, Ruby W. Gilbert & Lorna W. Anderson. He was survived by 6 nieces [especially Rochelle Anderson], 5 nephews, & 28-30 great nieces/nephews.
Jay & Wreatha would also like to recognize their good friends who helped us with LaRue's care at Emeritus at Cliffview during her last few months - Alta & Ken Earl, Judy & Larry Busch, & Laurel & Blair Bona. LaRue's very good friend, Alta Earl, especially helped her since we were living in Memphis, TN at this time.
According to their wishes, Steve & LaRue were cremated & their ashes were scattered over various favorite spots. They are truly loved & missed by all.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News on Sept. 14, 2014
He was a 1942 graduate of Granite High School in SLC. During high school, he was a member of the Agriculture Club & the Bachelor's Club (a cooking club for senior boys only) & enjoyed playing softball. As LaRue's health & ability declined, Steve's high school cooking education & talents were put to good use.
Steve served in the U.S. Army between 1948 to 1953, stationed at times in Japan, & was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He was an electrician in the service & then worked as a traffic engineer with US West (Bell system) for 19 years.
Through friends, Steve met LaRue in 1953 & they celebrated 56 years of wedding anniversaries. They enjoyed their years together in UT and MT with friends & family. Steve loved fishing especially in the wilds of Wyoming & Montana. Steve & Jay would spend time together - Steve fishing & Jay tieing the flies that seemed to attract the fish. During Jay's teenage years, he loved to watch his Dad read & stalk the waters, confident in ability & at peace with himself.
Steve became LaRue's caregiver after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, faithfully caring & watching over her. Steve was preceded in death by his parents & all of his siblings: Melba W. Carpenter, Lowell, Henry, Kenneth, Clifford Verl, Ruby W. Gilbert & Lorna W. Anderson. He was survived by 6 nieces [especially Rochelle Anderson], 5 nephews, & 28-30 great nieces/nephews.
Jay & Wreatha would also like to recognize their good friends who helped us with LaRue's care at Emeritus at Cliffview during her last few months - Alta & Ken Earl, Judy & Larry Busch, & Laurel & Blair Bona. LaRue's very good friend, Alta Earl, especially helped her since we were living in Memphis, TN at this time.
According to their wishes, Steve & LaRue were cremated & their ashes were scattered over various favorite spots. They are truly loved & missed by all.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News on Sept. 14, 2014
Steven LaMar Walker was born September 7, 1924, in Salt Lake City, UT & suddenly departed this life on Aug. 25, 2010. He was the youngest child of 8 siblings of James Craig Walker & Lisadore Wheeler Walker. He spent his youth in Holladay working on the family's dairy farm, Mountain Home, along with his brothers & sisters (all preceding him in death). Part of Steve's heritage is the fact that his maternal grandparents, Henry & Sariah Pixton Wheeler, owned & farmed the land now referred to as the Wheeler Historic Farm in SLC.
He was a 1942 graduate of Granite High School in SLC. During high school, he was a member of the Agriculture Club & the Bachelor's Club (a cooking club for senior boys only) & enjoyed playing softball. As LaRue's health & ability declined, Steve's high school cooking education & talents were put to good use.
Steve served in the U.S. Army between 1948 to 1953, stationed at times in Japan, & was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He was an electrician in the service & then worked as a traffic engineer with US West (Bell system) for 19 years.
Through friends, Steve met LaRue in 1953 & they celebrated 56 years of wedding anniversaries. They enjoyed their years together in UT and MT with friends & family. Steve loved fishing especially in the wilds of Wyoming & Montana. Steve & Jay would spend time together - Steve fishing & Jay tieing the flies that seemed to attract the fish. During Jay's teenage years, he loved to watch his Dad read & stalk the waters, confident in ability & at peace with himself.
Steve became LaRue's caregiver after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, faithfully caring & watching over her. Steve was preceded in death by his parents & all of his siblings: Melba W. Carpenter, Lowell, Henry, Kenneth, Clifford Verl, Ruby W. Gilbert & Lorna W. Anderson. He was survived by 6 nieces [especially Rochelle Anderson], 5 nephews, & 28-30 great nieces/nephews.
Jay & Wreatha would also like to recognize their good friends who helped us with LaRue's care at Emeritus at Cliffview during her last few months - Alta & Ken Earl, Judy & Larry Busch, & Laurel & Blair Bona. LaRue's very good friend, Alta Earl, especially helped her since we were living in Memphis, TN at this time.
According to their wishes, Steve & LaRue were cremated & their ashes were scattered over various favorite spots. They are truly loved & missed by all.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News on Sept. 14, 2014
He was a 1942 graduate of Granite High School in SLC. During high school, he was a member of the Agriculture Club & the Bachelor's Club (a cooking club for senior boys only) & enjoyed playing softball. As LaRue's health & ability declined, Steve's high school cooking education & talents were put to good use.
Steve served in the U.S. Army between 1948 to 1953, stationed at times in Japan, & was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He was an electrician in the service & then worked as a traffic engineer with US West (Bell system) for 19 years.
Through friends, Steve met LaRue in 1953 & they celebrated 56 years of wedding anniversaries. They enjoyed their years together in UT and MT with friends & family. Steve loved fishing especially in the wilds of Wyoming & Montana. Steve & Jay would spend time together - Steve fishing & Jay tieing the flies that seemed to attract the fish. During Jay's teenage years, he loved to watch his Dad read & stalk the waters, confident in ability & at peace with himself.
Steve became LaRue's caregiver after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, faithfully caring & watching over her. Steve was preceded in death by his parents & all of his siblings: Melba W. Carpenter, Lowell, Henry, Kenneth, Clifford Verl, Ruby W. Gilbert & Lorna W. Anderson. He was survived by 6 nieces [especially Rochelle Anderson], 5 nephews, & 28-30 great nieces/nephews.
Jay & Wreatha would also like to recognize their good friends who helped us with LaRue's care at Emeritus at Cliffview during her last few months - Alta & Ken Earl, Judy & Larry Busch, & Laurel & Blair Bona. LaRue's very good friend, Alta Earl, especially helped her since we were living in Memphis, TN at this time.
According to their wishes, Steve & LaRue were cremated & their ashes were scattered over various favorite spots. They are truly loved & missed by all.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News on Sept. 14, 2014
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