Obituary of Donald "Donnie" Herbert Walker

Donald (Donnie) Herbert Walker was freed from pain surrounded by his family at the Stettler Hospital February 10, 2018 at the age of 72. Donnie was born at Hanna, Alberta to Harry and Bessie Walker. He was the ninth child of thirteen. Donnie spent many years doing what he loved; training horses, travelling down the chuckwagon trails, pipelining, camping, fishing, farming, and coaching hockey. In April of 1973 he married the love of his life Joy Wilkie. Donnie was blessed with three daughters: Lisa, Lana and Tasha. Because of them he became a proud grandfather of eleven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Don is survived by his loving family: Joy, his wife of 44 years; daughters: Lisa (Rick) Kent, Lana (Ben) Chitwood, Tasha (Warren) Loov; grandchildren: Wyatt (Makayla), Morgan and McGuire Kent; Sarah, Emily, Walker, Cooper and Briar Chitwood; Hayvn, Georgie and Kipp Loov and great granddaughter Paisley Kent; brothers: Stan Walker, Ken Walker, Dennis (Sally) Walker and Allen Walker; sisters: Jeanne (Mac) Sinclair, Joyce (Dick) Moore, Winnie Paulson, Doris Schilling, Deanna (Doug) Johnson and Lynda (Clifford) Wilkie; brothers in law: Rod Rarick, Lawrence (Mary) Wilkie, Ken (Donna) Wilkie, Don (Wanda) Wilkie and Wayne (Dale) Wilkie; sisters in law: Evelyn Walker and Phyllis Wilkie; as well as numerous nieces; nephews; other relatives and many dear friends. Don was predeceased by his parents Harry and Bessie Walker; brother Bob Walker; sister Judy Rarick; parents in law Bill and Dorothy Wilkie; brothers in law Paul Paulson and Russell Wilkie; sisters in law: Betty Walker, Anne Walker and Colleen Walker. Celebration of Donnie’s Life Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. Stettler Funeral Home, Stettler, Alberta Donations in memory of Donnie are gratefully accepted to Ronald McDonald House – Red Deer or any children’s charity.