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Leona Mae Hitchler Walker

Birth	:	1 Oct 1884 Metz, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 1946 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sugar Grove Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6775017, -93.1406021
Plot	:	Lot 51
Description	:	Leona Mae (Hitchler) Walker Born: October 1, 1884 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa Died: April 12, 1946 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa Buried: Lot 51 Married: Murry Walker on January 12, 1905 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa Children: Elsmer, Glen, Grace Dammeier, Juanita Shoemake, Hubert, Aletha Woody, Doyle, Elvertta Prindle Parents: George W. and Lida Benskin Hitchler Obituary: Leona Hitchler Walker Mrs. Leona Mae Hitchler Walker, 61, wife of J. Murray Walker, of near Altoona, died at Skiff Memorial hospital this morning at 6:15 o'clock. Her death was the result of injuries and complications resulting from an auto-truck accident which occurred last Sunday afternoon on Highway No. 6... Read More	Leona Mae (Hitchler) Walker Born: October 1, 1884 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa Died: April 12, 1946 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa Buried: Lot 51 Married: Murry Walker on January 12, 1905 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa Children: Elsmer, Glen, Grace Dammeier, Juanita Shoemake, Hubert, Aletha Woody, Doyle, Elvertta Prindle Parents: George W. and Lida Benskin Hitchler Obituary: Leona Hitchler Walker Mrs. Leona Mae Hitchler Walker, 61, wife of J. Murray Walker, of near Altoona, died at Skiff Memorial hospital this morning at 6:15 o'clock. Her death was the result of injuries and complications resulting from an auto-truck accident which occurred last Sunday afternoon on Highway No. 6 west of Newton and near the Skunk River bridge. Heart complications were reported to have developed while she was recovering. Mrs. Walker was thrown from the car driven by her husband, causing her to receive chest and back injuries. The accident occurred when a truck trailer, being operated by Lloyd Hollibaugh, 34, of Lincoln, Nebraska, collided with the Walker car, forcing it into the guard railing. Her death was the first traffic fatality to occur this year in Jasper County and brought to some 130 the number in the state. Tentative funeral plans call for services at the Full Gospel church with the Rev. I.R. Bowers, pastor officiating, next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Morgan Funeral home. Mrs. Walker had been a member of the Full Gospel church for many years. Mrs. Walker had lived in Jasper County, near Newton, all but the last year of her life. She was born at Metz, Oct 1, 1884, the daughter of the late George and Lydia Hitchler. She received her education in Jasper county schools. On Jan 12, 1905, she was married to J. Murray Walker, who survives her with several children, three sons and four daughters. One child, Pfc. Doyle Walker, 21, was killed in action while with an Army infantry unit on Luzon in the Philippines on April 25, 1945. Daughters include Mrs. Wilfred (Juanita) Shoemake, Newton; Mrs. Maurice (Aletha) Woody, Monroe; Mrs. Louis (Grace) Dammeier, Newton; Elvertta Walker at home. Surviving sons are Elsmer of Prairie City; Glen of Altoona and Hubert of Des Moines. Many grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. ~ Newton Daily News - April 12, 1946

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Leona Mae Hitchler Walker's memorial is located at: Sugar Grove Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, USA.
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Leona Mae Hitchler Walker death on 12 Apr 1946 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6775017
Longitude: -93.1406021

Family Members:

Parent

George William Hitchler

(1859 - 1915)

Lida Florence Benskin Hitchler

(1858 - 1939)

Spouse

Murry Jefferson Walker

(1883 - 1959)

Siblings

Alfred William “Alfie” Hitchler

(1883 - 1884)

Leota Maude Hitchler Iske

(1884 - 1958)

Edna Viola Hitchler McQuown

(1887 - 1971)

Ellis John Hitchler

(1889 - 1961)

Lola Ruth Hitchler Baty

(1899 - 1989)

Children

Elsmer Murray “Kelse” Walker

(1905 - 1978)

Glen Edwin Walker

(1907 - 1999)

Grace Walker Dammeier

(1909 - 1997)

Juanita M. Shoemake

(1918 - 2013)

Hubert J. Walker

(1920 - 1999)

Aletha Lucille Walker Woody

(1921 - 2014)

Doyle Elbert Walker

(1924 - 1945)

Elveretta Marceda Walker Prindle

(1928 - 1987)

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