Julia Walker, 91

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Julia R. Walker, 91, of Girard died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at Pleasant Hill Village in Girard.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Calvert & Ferry Funeral Home in Girard. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home with the Rev. Father James Palakudy officiating.

Interment will be in Girard Cemetery in Girard.

Mrs. Walker was born on Jan. 14, 1924, in Springfield, the  daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Streble) Maier. She married Donald G. Walker on March 13, 1948, in Decatur, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Girard. She worked for the state of Illinois for over 25 years as a clerk in the Department of Transportation.

Mrs. Walker is survived by her sons, Joseph D. (Sherry) Walker of Lakeview, AR, James E. (Stephanie) Walker of Girard and Stanley F. (Joan) Walker of Coffeen; daughters, Annie Pierson of Virden and Carol Lewis of Girard; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George and Joseph Maier; and sisters, Caroline Maier and Clara Ward.

Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Church in Girard.

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