Clara Walker

Clara Mae Walker, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2022. She was born in Marceline, Missouri, on December 26, 1935, to Fred and Blanche Guest.

Clara graduated from Pleasantville High School where she excelled in basketball. She worked for Meredith Corporation as a benefits administrator and retired after 35 years of service.

A devoted wife, dedicated mother, loving grandmother and great-grandmother, Clara cherished her family and their time spent together. Nothing brought her more joy than supporting her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their various activities throughout the years.

Clara enjoyed traveling, especially with family, playing the piano, and reading.

Clara is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Walker; children, Rhonda (Vance) Voss, Linda Petersen, Johnny Walker II, and David Walker; grandchildren, Jordan (Brittany) Voss, Madison Voss, Kyle (Brynn) Baker, Adam Petersen, Bobby Petersen, Heather Petersen, and Camryn Walker; great-grandchildren, Jaedyn, Jaxyn and Behr Baker, Zoey Petersen, and Will Voss; her sister, Delores Freel, as well as other loving family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her brothers, Vern, Charles and Leo Guest.

Services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 600 6th Avenue in Des Moines on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. with the service at 10:00 a.m., and burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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