John C. Walker
John C. Walker, 85 of Tipton, died at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at IU Health Saxony Hospital, Fishers. He was born in Tipton on July 6, 1931 to John Loren & Martha E. (Gardner) Walker. On June 10, 1951 he married Nedra Phillips and she preceded him in death in 1991. On October 16, 1993 he then married Wanda J. Park Heath and she survives.
John was a native of Tipton and graduate of Tipton High School, class of 1949. He attended Hanover College and served in the Korean War from 1951-1953 as an infantry officer. Upon his return home, Walker owned and managed the Tipton Produce Co., Tipton Meat Market, Tipton Locker Plant and Walker Poultry Farm. In 1966, he joined Pioneer Hi-Bred in the Hy-Line Chick Division. He transferred to the Corn Division in 1972 and retired in 1992. John served as executive director of the Tipton County Foundation for thirteen years, ending in June, 2005. He was a member of Kemp United Methodist Church in Tipton and taught Sunday school.
John is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Lynn A. Dunn and husband Walt, of Tipton, Susan J. Powell, Tipton, step sons Brad Heath and wife Barb, Delphi, Doug Heath and wife Deb, Tipton; nine grandchildren, Grant Dunn and wife Leslie, Emily Anderson and husband Larry, Blair Dunn and wife Dawn, Kimberly Nunemacher and husband Malachy, Kristen Noble and husband Jason, Beth Bucher and husband Matt, Amy Heath, Justin Heath and wife Kim, and Shelby Heath; ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha D. Walker and a son-in-law, Danny Powell.
John’s funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton with Rev. Gary Eberhart presiding. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until time of the service.
Memorial donations may be made to the Marty Walker Scholarship fund in c/o The Tipton County Foundation P.O. Box 412 Tipton, Indiana 46072.
Lynn and Susan. I was sad to hear of Johnny’s passing. All the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, Wanda. May God comfort you.
Susan & Lynn Ann and family, so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I hope you will find comfort in your memories that you have of your Dad. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by many. My thought and prayers are with you and all of the family.
To each and everyone of the Walker families, I am so saddened by the news of Johnny’s passing. He will be missed by so many. He was a great storyteller. I will always treasure the many times he shared stories with me about Tipton County, his early life, and his family. He loved you all so very much. I hope you will find peace and comfort in your memories. Marty must be so happy to be reunited with her parents. Thinking of you with love and sympathy, Jan
Lynn and Susan,
Marvin and I are thinking of you and your families
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Lynn, Susan and all the family. So sorry to hear this news. Your dad was always so kind and friendly, tho, as a child, he scared me to death when I would come over to play with Marty. 🙂 He was a great man for the community. Hope your parents and mine are now dancing and playing bridge together.
So sorry about your loss. You families are in our prayers
Sorry for your loss Lynn and Walt. Sending thoughts and prayers for,all the family.
Wanda,
Sorry that I can’t be there and I’m thinking about you. You are in my prayers.
Wanda and family, John was a Tipton Co treasure. He will be so missed. Prayers to each of you
Susan … My deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. Will keep you in my prayers.
Susan our thought anf prayers are with you and your family/