Ralph Walker

RALPH B. WALKER IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ralph Barton Walker, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2009 at Rosetta Assisted Living. He was born June 13, 1931, in Iona, to Albert Walker and Amy Fern Lundberg Walker. Ralph’s early years were spent in Idaho Falls, and later in Iona. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1949 and served during the Korean War. He later joined and retired from the Idaho Army National Guard. He married M. Maureen Knapp and they were later divorced. On March 16, 1990, he married Dorothy Joan Beal in Pocatello. Ralph served 29.5 years as a police officer for the city of Idaho Falls. He served 25 years in the Army National Guard, and later worked for the Development Workshop on their maintenance crew. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being in the outdoors, and spending time with family and grandchildren. Survivors include: Wife: Dorothy Walker, Iona, ID Son: Fred D. (Pat) Walker, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Kim B. (Linda C.) Walker, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Billy Shane (Suzanne)Walker, Boise, ID Son: Tom Kelly (Debby)Walker, Rigby, ID Son: James D. (Dee) Walker, St. Anthony, ID Step-daughter: Kathy McBride, Idaho Falls, ID Step-daughter: Lorna J. (Larry Grange) Buttars, Idaho Falls, ID Step-daughter: Carol R. (Dean) Fullmer, Menan, ID Step-daughter: Marcie J. (Sean) Tarbet, Rigby, ID Step-son: Kenny J. (Shelley)Buttars, Shelley, ID Step-son: Mark J. (Kristine) Buttars, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Katie West, Riverside, CA Brother: James O. Walker, Iona, ID Brother: Mike Walker, Farmington, NM 34 Grandchildren & 32 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, two brothers, and two grandsons. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road, with Bishop Kurt Clements officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Memorial Veterans Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Greater Idaho Alzheimer’s Office, 1111 S. Orchard Street, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83705, or a favorite charity of choice. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Kim & Chris Walker linkim@cableone.net Our condolences and love to all of the family. Amy (Walker) & Tim Bridges awalker76@hotmail.com Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. My grandpa was an absolute wonderful man who will always be remember in our hearts . . . We love you grandpa!!! Suzette Erickson suzerickson1@cox.net I'm sorry for our loss as a family. I wish I could be there, to give my Dad, and our family support. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Grandpa was a kind man, and always treated me well. Some of my fondest memories are when I would see Grandpa on John Adams Street. He would hug me, we would visit, then he would say “I love you, and be a good girl.” If I needed a Grandpa fix, I always knew I could drive on John Adams, and he would be there. Now that I think about it, I guess I was just lucky that he was patrolling on those days. It was always fun when the kids in school would say, “hey, we saw that you got pulled over the other day.” I would just smile and say “NO, that’s my GRANDPA!” I love you Grandpa. Suzette Judy jude1948id@yahoo.com I am so sorry for your loss and am thinking of all of you during this time.