Murry J. Walker
Born: May 9, 1883, near Monroe, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: December 25, 1959 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 51
Married: Leona Mae Hitchler on January 12, 1905 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Elsmer, Glen, Grace Dammeier, Juanita Shoemake, Hubert, Aletha Woody, Doyle, Elvertta Prindle
Parents: Jerome and Rebecca Walker
Obituary: Murry Walker, 76; Dies Friday;
Services Tuesday
Murry (Mert) Walker, 76, of route 4, Newton, died at 2:30 pm Friday at the Sugar Grove Grange hall near Newton. Mr. Walker was attending a Christmas gathering when he suffered a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Full Gospel church. Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery. Johnson funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Walker is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Grace) Dammeier of Newton, Mrs. Wilfred (Juanita) Shoemake of Newton, Mrs. Maurice (Aletha) Woody of Newton and Mrs. Leonard (Elvertta) Prindle of Des Moines; three sons, Elsmer of Prairie City, Glen of altoona and Hubert of Des Moines; 27 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his wife in 1946, and a son during World War II. The son of Jerome and Rebecca Walker, he was born near Monroe in Jasper County.
He was educated in Jasper county schools and spent most of his life in Jasper county. Mr. Walker was a retired farmer. He was married to Leona Mae Hitchler January 12, 1905 at Metz.~ Newton Daily News - December 1959
Leona Mae (Hitchler) Walker
Born: October 1, 1884 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: April 12, 1946 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 51
Married: Murry Walker on January 12, 1905 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Elsmer, Glen, Grace Dammeier, Juanita Shoemake, Hubert, Aletha Woody, Doyle, Elvertta Prindle
Parents: George W. and Lida Benskin Hitchler
Leona Hitchler Walker
Mrs. Leona Mae Hitchler Walker, 61, wife of J. Murray Walker, of near altoona, died at Skiff Memorial hospital this morning at 6:15 o'clock. Her death was the result of injuries and complications resulting from an auto-truck accident which occurred last Sunday afternoon on Highway No. 6 west of Newton and near the Skunk River bridge. Heart complications were reported to have developed while she was recovering.
Mrs. Walker was thrown from the car driven by her husband, causing her to receive chest and back injuries. The accident occurred when a truck trailer, being operated by Lloyd Hollibaugh, 34, of Lincoln, Nebraska, collided with the Walker car, forcing it into the guard railing.
Her death was the first traffic fatality to occur this year in Jasper County and brought to some 130 the number in the state.
Tentative funeral plans call for services at the Full Gospel church with the Rev. I.R. Bowers, pastor officiating, next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Morgan Funeral home. Mrs. Walker had been a member of the Full Gospel church for many years.
Mrs. Walker had lived in Jasper County, near Newton, all but the last year of her life. She was born at Metz, Oct 1, 1884, the daughter of the late George and Lydia Hitchler. She received her education in Jasper county schools. On Jan 12, 1905, she was married to J. Murray Walker, who survives her with several children, three sons and four daughters. One child, Pfc. Doyle Walker, 21, was killed in action while with an Army infantry unit on Luzon in the Philippines on April 25, 1945.
Daughters include Mrs. Wilfred (Juanita) Shoemake, Newton; Mrs. Maurice (Aletha) Woody, Monroe; Mrs. Louis (Grace) Dammeier, Newton; Elvertta Walker at home. Surviving sons are Elsmer of Prairie City; Glen of altoona and Hubert of Des Moines. Many grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. ~ Newton Daily News - April 12, 1946
Doyle Elbert Walker
Born: April 3, 1924 in Prairie City, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: April 25, 1945 in Luzon, Philippines
Buried: Lot 51
Parents: Murry and Leona (Hitchler) Walker
Veteran: See military stone
Tribute Paid to Doyle Walker
Memorial Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Full Gospel church at Newton for Private First Class Doyle E. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walker of altoona, formerly of near Newton, who was killed on Luzon April 25.
During the services, the Rev. I. R. Bowers, Norman Peterson, Wilbur Edwards and Clayton Smith sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "Eastern Gate," accompanied by Mrs. Wilbur Edwards.
The services were very impressive, with two pictures of the soldier, one before he entered the service, and one after induction, placed at the altar, surrounded by beautiful flowers. Members of the flower committee were Mrs. W. P. Portugal, Mrs. J. L. Wilsterman, Mrs. Eugene White and Mrs. Winnie Hassig. Serving as ushers were J. L. Wilsterman and Eugene White.
Letters From Commander
During the services, the Rev. Mr. Bowers read parts of letters received from Pvt. Walker, read the letter received from his commanding officer and the letter from his chaplain. In the letter Captain L. W. Knipp, officer in command of the 148th Infantry, told that Pvt. Walker was "killed on April 25 near Baguio, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His company had the task of destroying an enemy position on a ridge along the highway to Baguio. While Doyle's platoon was flanking the hill, under sever enemy fire, he was struck in the heart by a sniper's bullet and died instantly, without pain."
The Chaplain, Duncan N. Nayloer, told that he had buried Doyle in the military cemetery at Santa Barbara, a few miles from the Lingayen gulf.
Scripture read by the Rev. Mr. Bowers was John 14:1-6 and First Corinthians 15:50-58.
Prairie City Native
Doyle Elbert Walker was born on April 3, 1924 at Prairie City, and while still an infant, moved with his parents to a farm near Newton, where he grew to manhood.
He assisted his father with farming until a short time before entering the service, when employed by the Maytag factory. He entered the service in March, 1943, and received his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. Pfc. Walker was sent overseas in September of the same year, receiving his first combat experience in the Bougainville campaign.
He was a wearer of the Combat Infantryman's badge, for "exemplary conduct in combat or for combat in a major operation."
Surviving include his parents, three brothers, Elmer, Glen and Hubert, four sisters, Mrs. Louis Dammeier, Mrs. Wilfred Shoemake, Mrs. Maurice Woody anElverttata Walker, at home, and other relatives and friends.~ The Newton Daily News, June 14, 1945.
Hubert Walker
Born: February 20, 1920 in Percy, Marion Co., Iowa
Died: September 25, 1999 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 289
Married: Lila Rose on June 28, 1942 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Kristie Leibold
Parents: Murry and Leona (Hitchler) Walker
Hubert Walker
Hubert J. Walker, 79, of the 3900 block of Center Street died of a respiratory ailment Saturday at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Sugar Grove Cemetery near Newton.
Mr. Walker was born in Marion County and had lived in the Newton area before moving to Des Moines in 1942. He retired in 1977 from L.H Kurtz Co.
He is survived by his wife, Lila; a daughter, Kristie Leibold of Iowa Falls; a brother, Glen of altoona; two sisters, Juanita Shoemake and Aletha Woody, both of Newton; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to his church. Brooks Funeral Care is handling arrangements. ~ The Des Moines Register, September 27, 1999