David N. Walker
Dec. 8, 1958-Dec. 24, 2008
By Staff
David N. Walker, 50, of M-140, Niles, died at 11:18 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Edward H. Slate, of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born on Dec. 8, 1958, in Niles to Clayton H. and Margaret (Green) Walker.
He graduated from Niles High School in 1977 and has lived in Niles all of his life.
He has been employed at the Cook Nuclear Plant for nearly 30 years.
He earned his associated degree in electrical engineering technology from ITT in Fort Wayne, Ind. and has enjoyed working in electronics both at work and at home.
He was a fan of NASCAR automobile racing, especially watching the performance of Dale Jarrett. He also enjoyed the athletic events of the University of Michigan.
Surviving family includes his parents, Clayton H. and Margaret Walker of Niles; two sisters, Kathleen (Terry) Burgess of Niles and Mary Ellen (Todd) Bouwkamp of Niles; brothers, John C. Walker of Niles, Steven G. Walker of Niles and Wayne E. Walker of Grand Rapids; nieces, Kara Hannah and Holly; nephews, Blake, Tate and Keith and great-aunts, Marian Moyser of Niles and Ann Stahl of Niles.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
Niles Daily Star, Published 7:59pm Saturday, December 27, 2008