"Dear Judy and girls: Sorry to hear about Dennis’s passing. Haven’t seen or heard from you guys in about 40 years. I was the ring bearer at your wedding - son of Ken Walker and Barbara Lidke. Dennis was my oldest cousin. He used to babysit me and Wendy sometimes and lived with us for a short time in Maywood, IL. Wish I could have visited as AZ and the Grand Canyon are still on my things to see list. Always sad to have a relative pass, but also happy that he has moved on to a better place. Cousin Mike"
In loving memory of
Denis Brian Walker
Denis Brian "Denny" Walker, 71 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on January 18, 2012. Born in Melrose Park, Illinois he is preceded in death by his parents William and Mildred Walker. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith, daughters Mary Jo Ann (Willis) and Jane Patricia (Mlenar), his grandson, Joseph Edward Karp, his sons-in-law, Gene Mlenar and Joe Willis, his sisters in Florida Sharon (Breslin) and Penny (Christensen), his sister Diane (Chicoine) of Arizona as well as his brother, James Walker who resides in Missouri. He started his career in "soda-pop" sales at Joyce 7UP in the Chicago area and worked for Pepsi Cola in Phoenix from the time he moved to Phoenix in 1978 until he retired in 2001. He loved life, fishing and getting to know people. After retiring he was active with the Paradise Valley Oasis Block Watch, the Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Denny’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, with military honors to follow on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00 am at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of the Valley or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society would be greatly appreciated.
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"Denny will be missed by all of us, your friends, here at Christ The King Lutheran Church...such a special friendship and delight to visit with Denny whenever he dropped by the church office in his big blue pickup! We will keep your family in our weekly prayers for comfort and consolation at this time of mourning and loss. We know that Denny is in the safety of God’s loving embrace, free from all pain, and reuniting with his loved ones in heaven. But we will miss him. Let us pray: Heavenly Father, we pray that You would comfort each family member and friend. May we all be consoled by Your Word, encouraged through myriad happy memories, and sustained by the hope of the resurrection for all who place their faith in You. We entrust Denny to Your eternal Love. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen. With deepest sympathy, Pastor Janice and all your friends at CTK Church."
"there is an empty spot in our hearts, we will always miss you...."
"I am so sorry to hear about Denny. He fought a long and courageous battle. Denny was truly an asset to our community and he will be truly missed by all who knew him."
"Our condolences Judy, go out to you and your family. Denny left a lifetime impression on me and everyone he met. So many memories when I think back to our early days at Pepsi."
"Dad, Missing you more every day. You’ll be forever loved."