Donald E. Walker

Donald E. Walker, 94, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born April 12, 1924 in Clatonia, Nebraska, the son of Nelson and Kathryn (Williams) Walker. Don married Geraldine Gregg in 1949, and they later divorced. He married Miriam Westendorf in 1991 in Readlyn, Iowa. Donald earned his MA degree in Engineering from Arizona State University and served as a U.S. Navy pilot during WW II. He was an engineer at John Deere and Company for many years, retiring in 1982. Don was past president of the Iowa Chapter of Flying Farmers and was a member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49 and The Quiet Birdmen.

He is survived by his wife, Miriam Walker, of Cedar Falls; his four sons, Gary (Melissa) Walker of Coralville, Iowa, Mark (Jan) Walker of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tim Walker of Seattle, Washington and Scott Walker of Albuquerque; his daughter, Laura Walker, of Edmond, Oklahoma; three step sons, Robert (Debra) Westendorf of Oro Valley, Arizona, Keith (Karen Damske) Westendorf of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Kevin (Norma) Westendorf of Readlyn, Iowa; three grandchildren, Megan Walker, Kathryn (Zach) Taron and Kurt (Jennifer) Walker; seven step grandchildren, Melissa, Michelle, Lisa, Kyle, Erica, Bethany and Andrew; one great grandchild, and seven step great grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two sisters, Lois Messinger and Carlin Rhea, and his brother, Norman Walker.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. April 6, 2019, at Nazareth Lutheran Church Larson Chapel, with burial at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.