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Rolly O. “Neil” Walker

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Rolly O. “Neil” Walker

Birth
Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Death
29 Jun 1986 (aged 69)
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Philo, Champaign County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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AVON -- Neil Walker, 69, Philo, Ill., formerly of rural Fulton County, died June 29 in St. Mary's Hospital, Galesburg.

He was born in Olney Sept. 10, 1916. He married Betty Rock in Kahoka, Mo., Nov. 1, 1941.

Surviving are his wife; one son, David Walker, Philo; one daughter, Peggy Jones, Homer; two brothers, Newton Walker, Boise, Idaho, and Don Walker, Villa Grove; one sister, Illene Wentworth, Richmond, Mass.; and four grandchildren.

He was the groundskeeper at the University of Illinois Golf Course until retirement in 1977. He was a member of the Countryside Methodist Church.

Funeral was July 2 at the Countryside Methodist Church, Sidney, the Rev. Charles Wheeler officiating.

Galesburg Register-Mail, Jul 9, 1986, pg 7
Contributor: Diane F (47536298) • [email protected]
AVON -- Neil Walker, 69, Philo, Ill., formerly of rural Fulton County, died June 29 in St. Mary's Hospital, Galesburg.

He was born in Olney Sept. 10, 1916. He married Betty Rock in Kahoka, Mo., Nov. 1, 1941.

Surviving are his wife; one son, David Walker, Philo; one daughter, Peggy Jones, Homer; two brothers, Newton Walker, Boise, Idaho, and Don Walker, Villa Grove; one sister, Illene Wentworth, Richmond, Mass.; and four grandchildren.

He was the groundskeeper at the University of Illinois Golf Course until retirement in 1977. He was a member of the Countryside Methodist Church.

Funeral was July 2 at the Countryside Methodist Church, Sidney, the Rev. Charles Wheeler officiating.

Galesburg Register-Mail, Jul 9, 1986, pg 7
Contributor: Diane F (47536298) • [email protected]


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150117918/rolly_o-walker: accessed ), memorial page for Rolly O. “Neil” Walker (10 Sep 1916–29 Jun 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 150117918, citing Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by J Vogel (contributor 46975003).