Rose Anna Walker

Rose Anna Walker, 63, of Welton, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, October 9, 2012, at her home in Welton, Iowa. A celebration of Rose Anna's life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Oakview Cemetery, rural Welton, Iowa. Rose Anna Burkey was born on April 1, 1949 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Marion Perry and Lois Marie (Clark) Burkey. She was a 1967 graduate of Maquoketa High School. She married Russell Leon Walker on August 24, 1967 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Rose Anna had worked as an In-Home Babysitter for a few years. She then worked for the Welton Post Office for several years serving as a PR (Postmaster Relief) or OIC (Officer-In-Charge). Rose Anna was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and the Maquoketa VFW Post #3633 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She also liked playing scrabble and boggle. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Russell Walker of Welton, IA; children, Ryan "Rosc...[more]

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(Cheri Gruhn) Walker of Maquoketa, IA, Rodney (Sandy) Walker of Welton, IA, Reid Walker of Welton, IA, and Renee Walker of Maquoketa, IA; 4 grandchildren, Rory, Bailey, Lexi and Lane; brothers, Richard "Dick" Burkey of Maquoketa, IA, and Randy Burkey of Maquoketa, IA; and her father-in-law, William Walker of Welton, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, David Burkey, and her mother-in-law, Marjorie Walker. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Rose Anna Walker memorial fund. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.