Morris Walker

Morris Lee Walker, son of Albert L. & Augusta Ruth Kennedy Walker, was born May 4, 1924, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946. On May 24, 1947, Morris was united in marriage to Bernita Carolyn Meier at the Century Farm Home in Clarence, Iowa. He began farming in 1948 and continued until 1986. Morris was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence and the Clarence American Legion. In Morris' early years he enjoyed the outdoors, boating, swimming and water skiing. Later in life he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was interested in the conservation of land as was evident where he built terraces on his farm. He planted over 5,000 trees on his river property. Morris is survived by his wife, Bernita Walker of Tipton, Iowa; his daughter, Carolyn Anderson & husband Barry of West Branch, Iowa; his son, Morris Lee Walker, Jr. of Glenwood, Iowa; grandchildren, Duston Anderson & wife Anne of West Branch, Iowa, Kirk Anderson & wife Dawn of Clarence, Iowa, Clinton Anderson & fiancee Melissa Milliken of Ames, Iowa; great grandchildren, Madelyn, Katie, Alison and Lake; his sister, Madeline Yarbrough of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and h...[more]

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sister-in-law, Barbara Walker of St. Francisville, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Augusta Walker and his brother, Richard Dale Walker.