Donald Walker

April 4, 1933 - May 5, 2015

Donald E. Walker, 82, of Shobonier passed away at 2:14am, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home in Shobonier. Services for Mr. Walker will be held at 10:30am, Friday, May 8, 2015 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia with Rev. Jerry Bagwell officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia and 1 hour prior to services Friday at the church.  Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery with military rites accorded at graveside by Crawford-Hale Vandalia American Legion Post # 95 and Brownstown VFW Post #9770.  Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church.   Donald Walker was born April 4, 1933 near Mattoon, IL, the son of Sammie and Mary Ellen (Sanders) Walker.  He married Judith "Judy" A. (Johnson) Walker on March 19, 1971 in Vandalia.  Donald served in the US Air Force.  After his military service he worked as an Illinois State Police Trooper, was the owner and operator Walker Trucking and Walker Communications, and former farmer also raising cattle, pigs, and horses, he was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife Judy Walker of Shobonier; sons Donald Shawn Walker and wife Sharon of Louisville, KY and Kevin Guthrie and wife Rita of Shobonier; daughters Cynthia and husband Mike Lagle of Colorado Springs, CO and Elizabeth Walker of St. Louis, MO;6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, daughter Sondra Jo Walker and 1 granddaughter.