Gordon Dell Walker was born in Thedford, Nebraska on June 20, 1934, the youngest of four children born to Burt and Alice (Amsberry) Walker.
When Gordon was three the family moved to Seneca where he received his education. During high school he worked for Ed Larson at the lumber yard unloading salt, lumber and coal. He also worked at the local grocery store and gas station, Gordon remembered gas being 15 cents per gallon.
During the summer months he worked as a ranch hand for two local ranchers. He also worked for the railroad getting mail from the post offices to the trains and helping load the trains. He later worked on a section crew out of Hecla and later transferred to Seneca. He moved to Kimball and worked as a gas station attendant until going to work in the oil fields for Plains Well Service and later Russell Oil Well Service.
He was married to Carroll Kuhlman in 1956 and to this union Randy, Vickie and Russell were born. Gordon and Carroll were later divorced. He attended WNCC and received a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. He was married to Earladeen Barrett in 1980. He went to work for the City of Kimball in the power plant and worked there until retiring in 1998. During his retirement, Gordon worked as a school crossing guard for 13 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and served one term as President. He was a member of the Kimball Evangelical Free Church.
Preceded by:
Sons: Randy and Russell
Parents: Burt and Alice
Brother: Glen
Sisters: Zetta and Velma
Numerous other family members
Survived by:
Wife: Earladeen Walker
Daughter: Vickie (Robert) Edwards
Grandchildren: Denielle and Jeremy
Great grandchildren: Bailey, Jack and Taylor
Contributor: Sharon Faith Glenn (47251794)
Cantrell Funeral Home.
When Gordon was three the family moved to Seneca where he received his education. During high school he worked for Ed Larson at the lumber yard unloading salt, lumber and coal. He also worked at the local grocery store and gas station, Gordon remembered gas being 15 cents per gallon.
During the summer months he worked as a ranch hand for two local ranchers. He also worked for the railroad getting mail from the post offices to the trains and helping load the trains. He later worked on a section crew out of Hecla and later transferred to Seneca. He moved to Kimball and worked as a gas station attendant until going to work in the oil fields for Plains Well Service and later Russell Oil Well Service.
He was married to Carroll Kuhlman in 1956 and to this union Randy, Vickie and Russell were born. Gordon and Carroll were later divorced. He attended WNCC and received a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. He was married to Earladeen Barrett in 1980. He went to work for the City of Kimball in the power plant and worked there until retiring in 1998. During his retirement, Gordon worked as a school crossing guard for 13 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and served one term as President. He was a member of the Kimball Evangelical Free Church.
Preceded by:
Sons: Randy and Russell
Parents: Burt and Alice
Brother: Glen
Sisters: Zetta and Velma
Numerous other family members
Survived by:
Wife: Earladeen Walker
Daughter: Vickie (Robert) Edwards
Grandchildren: Denielle and Jeremy
Great grandchildren: Bailey, Jack and Taylor
Contributor: Sharon Faith Glenn (47251794)
Cantrell Funeral Home.
Gordon Dell Walker was born in Thedford, Nebraska on June 20, 1934, the youngest of four children born to Burt and Alice (Amsberry) Walker.
When Gordon was three the family moved to Seneca where he received his education. During high school he worked for Ed Larson at the lumber yard unloading salt, lumber and coal. He also worked at the local grocery store and gas station, Gordon remembered gas being 15 cents per gallon.
During the summer months he worked as a ranch hand for two local ranchers. He also worked for the railroad getting mail from the post offices to the trains and helping load the trains. He later worked on a section crew out of Hecla and later transferred to Seneca. He moved to Kimball and worked as a gas station attendant until going to work in the oil fields for Plains Well Service and later Russell Oil Well Service.
He was married to Carroll Kuhlman in 1956 and to this union Randy, Vickie and Russell were born. Gordon and Carroll were later divorced. He attended WNCC and received a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. He was married to Earladeen Barrett in 1980. He went to work for the City of Kimball in the power plant and worked there until retiring in 1998. During his retirement, Gordon worked as a school crossing guard for 13 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and served one term as President. He was a member of the Kimball Evangelical Free Church.
Preceded by:
Sons: Randy and Russell
Parents: Burt and Alice
Brother: Glen
Sisters: Zetta and Velma
Numerous other family members
Survived by:
Wife: Earladeen Walker
Daughter: Vickie (Robert) Edwards
Grandchildren: Denielle and Jeremy
Great grandchildren: Bailey, Jack and Taylor
Contributor: Sharon Faith Glenn (47251794)
Cantrell Funeral Home.
When Gordon was three the family moved to Seneca where he received his education. During high school he worked for Ed Larson at the lumber yard unloading salt, lumber and coal. He also worked at the local grocery store and gas station, Gordon remembered gas being 15 cents per gallon.
During the summer months he worked as a ranch hand for two local ranchers. He also worked for the railroad getting mail from the post offices to the trains and helping load the trains. He later worked on a section crew out of Hecla and later transferred to Seneca. He moved to Kimball and worked as a gas station attendant until going to work in the oil fields for Plains Well Service and later Russell Oil Well Service.
He was married to Carroll Kuhlman in 1956 and to this union Randy, Vickie and Russell were born. Gordon and Carroll were later divorced. He attended WNCC and received a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. He was married to Earladeen Barrett in 1980. He went to work for the City of Kimball in the power plant and worked there until retiring in 1998. During his retirement, Gordon worked as a school crossing guard for 13 years. He was a member of the Lions Club and served one term as President. He was a member of the Kimball Evangelical Free Church.
Preceded by:
Sons: Randy and Russell
Parents: Burt and Alice
Brother: Glen
Sisters: Zetta and Velma
Numerous other family members
Survived by:
Wife: Earladeen Walker
Daughter: Vickie (Robert) Edwards
Grandchildren: Denielle and Jeremy
Great grandchildren: Bailey, Jack and Taylor
Contributor: Sharon Faith Glenn (47251794)
Cantrell Funeral Home.
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