NORMAN WALKER
Norman Walker, 85, of Brownsville, passed away December 10, 2020, peacefully at home after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born February 22, 1935, in Connersville, to Wilbur and Mary (Sheplar) Walker.
Norman married the former Anna Chaney on March 10, 1956. They enjoyed 64 years together.
Norman worked at Woolworths then Philco-Ford, where he retired in 1988. He enjoyed every day of his retirement.
Norman enjoyed being outdoors, mowing his yard. He spent many hours in his garage, cleaning his cars and cleaned cars for others. He enjoyed car shows and showing off his pride and joy, his 1985 Chevy 4×4. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and sitting on his front porch.
He is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons, Randy Walker, of Brownsville and Tim (Helen) Walker, of Connersville; a daughter, Joyce (Arlis) Baker, of Brownsville; five grandsons, Michael (Katie) Parks, of Noblesville, Kyle (Michelle) Walker, of Noblesville, Matthew Risch, of Brownsville, Kyle Baker, and Joshua (Saydee) Baker, both of Connersville; as well as seven great-grandkids, Jacob Parks, Chase and Owen Walker, Ella and Ava Risch, and Briar and Bexley Baker. He is also survived by a brother, Dale Walker, of Liberty, along with brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Also, his little dog, Sadie, who never left his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Everett and Virginia Chaney; brother, Richard Walker; sister, Bonnie Shepherd; sisters in law, Norma Meyer and Sue Walker, and a son, Nick Steinbrunner.
Visitation for Norman will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.