Zelpha Walk

Zelpha “Vicky” May Walk, 82, of Des Moines, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007. The visitation will be from 3 to 6 PM Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Vicky will be cremated following the visitation, and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 13th at the First Presbyterian Church, 3100 Easton Blvd in Des Moines.
Vicky was born to Eddis and Christina (Mowry) Dunbar on September 5, 1925 in Casey, Iowa. She loved gathering with family and friends. Her front door was always open. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, traveling, politics, reading, writing and volunteering, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Vicky was the proprietor of Vicky’s Lounge and Vicky’s Pour House in downtown Des Moines.

She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Highland Park Garden Club and had just published a book of her poetry. At the time of Her death she was doing what she loved best - helping others; most recently through the Visiting Nurse Services.
Vicky is survived by her children Karen (Ben) Heathcote, Barbara (Allen) Olson, Kathleen (Dick) Moore, Susan Smith, Mark Nicholson, and Tim (Melissa) Walk; step-daughters JoAnn Garmon and Kathy Walk; nephew Alan (Vicky) See; grandchildren Kelly (Jeff), Scott, Steven, Matthew, Anna, Andrew, Tyler, Erik, Spencer, and Seth. Vicky was preceded in death by her husband Frank, sister Wilma See and parents. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.

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