Robert Walker Obituary

Robert E. Walker, age 82, of Westchester, IL and Cambridge, WI. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 14, 1929 to the late Raymond Walker and the late Susan Walker, nee Burns. Beloved husband of Marcella J. Walker, nee Murphy for 56 years; loving father of Johanna Walker of Marietta, GA, Robert (Anne) Walker Sr. of Golf, IL, Amanda Walker of Westchester, IL and Paul Walker of Clarendon Hills, IL; devoted grandfather of Christopher McMurtagh, Angela McMurtagh, Robert Walker Jr., Caroline Walker, Jack Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Sophia Walker and Shane Walker; great-grandfather of Walker S. McMurtagh; brother to Frances (the late Boyd) Bailey of Scottsdale, AZ., Susan (the late Thomas) Ryan of Janesville, WI. and Beatrice (Wayne) Rohloff of Janesville, WI; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 A.M. to St. Francis Xavier, LaGrange, IL. Mass 11 A.M. Committal Service and Interment Wednesday, June 20, 2012, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Janesville, WI. Bob graduated from Janesville High School and then served his Country in the Air Force during the Korean War. A University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Mining Engineering, graduate, led him to be a "Giant" in the Excavation Business and spent a lifetime working in that field, past member of Illinois Home Builder's and Illinois Road Builders, Irish Engineer's & Contractor's, Phi Kappa Fraternity at U of W Madison, Edgewood Valley CC, Cambridge CC, a Five Decade Member at St. Francis Xavier Church, LaGrange, IL. Sports Enthusiasts and Coach, Men's, Husband & Wife, Father & Son Golf Championships. Bob spent 60 years in the field and often stated he never worked a day in his life! Memorials appreciated to the Loyola University Health System, Patrick Scanlon MD Cardiovascular Research Fund, in memory of Mr. Robert E. Walker, Loyola University Health System, Office of Development, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153-9911 or Loyola Home Care & Hospice, 2 Westbrook Corp. Center, Suite 600, Westchester, IL 60154. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com