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Wilfred Herron "Bill"
Walker May 18,1925 - Aug 26, 2016
Posted by: Ann Weber
Wilfred Herron (Bill) Walker, age 91 and resident of
Bartlesville OK. passed away on Friday, August 26th,
2016.
Bill was born on May 18, 1925 in Augusta, Kansas to
Wilfred Harold Walker and Gertrude Kellett Walker.
Bill grew up in El Dorado, Kansas along with his
parents, brother (Jack) and sister (Patsy). During
summer months, Bill worked for his dad at his bulk
plant, and later started working at a service
station after school and Saturdays. He also played
the B-Flat clarinet at school and the El Dorado City
Band.
After graduating from high school, Bill joined the
U.S. Navy in the V-5 program, then to the
Reserve Midshipman's school at Notre Dame
University. Bill served the last year aboard the USS
Sargent Bay (CVE-83), primarily bringing back
personnel and supplies from Europe after the end of
WW II.
After being honorably discharged from the Navy, Bill
enrolled at Wichita Municipal University (now
Wichita State). Bill met Billie Louise Oldham while
working at the Hutchinson Municipal Swimming Pool
during the summer of 1947, and were married in
February of 1948, and graduated from Wichita
Municipal University shorty after.
Bill started working for Phillips Petroleum Company,
and he and Billie had Carrie Sue. After moving to
Missoula Montana, Anne Elizabeth and Rodney James
were born. Phillips moved Bill to Spokane
Washington, then on to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where
he retired from Phillips in 1985 after 37 years.
During retirement, Bill and Billie enjoyed traveling
and spending time with friends and family. Bill
enjoyed listening to live music, and started going
to the annual Ragtime Festival in Sedalia Missouri
with Billie. Bill was a member of one of the local
Lions Club and was a member of the Great American
Coffee Club (retired Phillips Employees). Last year,
Bill was selected to one of the Oklahoma Honor
Flights which takes World War II Veterans to the
World War II Memorial in Washington DC. This was a
once in a lifetime experience that he enjoyed
immensely. Bill and Billie were longtime and active
members of First Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) of Bartlesville.
He had many good friends throughout his life. He
valued his friendships at his church, those who he
lived with at Green Country Village, and those
members of the Great American Coffee Club. He loved
serving his family, friends, and his community. He
lived a good life and was grateful for his
blessings.
Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Billie
Walker, his daughters; Carrie Kitterman of Tulsa,
OK, Anne Padgett of Edmond, OK, a son; Rod (and
Lisa) Walker of Round Rock, TX, three
granddaughters; Heather Henson (and Gary Parchem),
Crystal (and Jake) Shuler, Valerie (and Troy)
Dudenhoefer, four great grandchildren; Dylan Henson,
Lilliana Shuler, Joshua Walker, Christopher
Dudenhoefer, and his sister Patsy (and Proctor)
Dean.
He was preceded in death by his father; Wilfred
Harold Walker, Mother; Gertrude Kellett Walker, Step
Mother; Gladys Walker, and one brother; Jack Walker.
Services will be held at First Christian Church
located at 405 S Cherokee Ave, Bartlesville, OK on
Friday September 16, at 10:00 am with Pastor Kim
Hames officiating, followed by a committal at
Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations be sent to First Christian
Church of Bartlesville.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold
Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. Condolences may be
left at
www.honoringmemories.com.
Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home
710 Southeast Deweyy
Bartlesville,
OK
74003
918-336-5225
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