Obituary for Wayne Wallace Walker Roy – Wayne Wallace Walker, 88, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 surrounded by his loving family to join his eternal companion on their next great adventure. Wayne was born December 20, 1929 to Wallace Otis and Alta Wallwork Walker. He attended Weber County Schools and Ogden City Schools graduating from Ogden High in 1948.
He was on the stage crew and enjoyed getting out of class to run the projectors for other teachers. He began working at Woolworth’s after high school where he met Elaine Todd, his “million dollar baby at the five and ten cent store”. They were married July 28, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple and enjoyed 67 ½ years together before her passing on January 25, 2018.
In 1953 they built a home in Hooper next to Elaine’s parents where they raised their four daughters and resided until moving to Roy in 2006. Active in the LDS church he served in many callings mostly with the youth in the scouting program for which he received the Silver Beaver award from the Boy Scouts of America. Wayne was employed at Hill Air Force Base for 37 years retiring in 1987.
He served as a Major in the Civil Air Patrol and enjoyed many activities with the organization. He and Elaine served an LDS mission to the Canada Montreal Mission from 1993-1994. After which they were ordinance workers in the Ogden LDS Temple for 7 ½ years.
They both enjoyed traveling, especially taking cruises with their family and spending time at Bear Lake. He was an outgoing and friendly man who knew no strangers only friends he hadn’t met yet. Wayne is survived by his three daughters and 4 sons-in-law: Linda and Chuck Smith, Sandra and Bart Spencer, Paula and Dennis Miller and Gary Hendricks.
He has 20 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sweetheart, Elaine; his parents; a sister, Bonnie Welker; a son-in-law, Dirk Maw; and a great-grandchild, Ari Hendricks. Sadly, his youngest daughter, Tami Hendricks died earlier on the morning of his own death.
We wish to thank AFI Hospice, especially Rhonda, Chante, and Jennifer for their compassionate care, Dr. Tricia Ferrin and staff, and the members of the Roy 26th Ward for taking him in with open arms. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00a.m. at the Roy 26th Ward LDS Chapel, 3649 West 4800 South, Roy, UT. The family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00p.m. and Friday from 9:30-10:30a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Hooper City Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Wayne Wallace Walker please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Hooper City Cemetery 5340 South 6300 West Hooper, UT, 84315 2018 Previous Events Visitation 2018 MAY 24.
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Roy 26th Ward Chapel 3649 West 4800 South Roy, UT, US, 84067 Visitation 2018 MAY 25. 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM Roy 26th Ward Chapel 3649 West 4800 South Roy, UT, US, 84067 2018 MAY 25.
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