Dorla Walker Obituary (1930

Dorla (Hoover) Walker, 84, passed away peacefully at Kolob Regional Care Center on 28 Feb. 2014. Dorla was born 17 Jan. 1930 to Alvin G Hoover and Minnie Elizabeth Steadman in Pritchett, Colorado. She married her sweetheart, Gerald Lynn Walker, in Modesto California on 28 July 1956. In 1972 they were sealed as a family for time and all eternity in the Mesa, AZ Temple. She enjoyed the outdoors... camping, fishing, rock collecting, yard work and gardening were some of her favorite activities. Her pantry was filled with the bounties of the garden: canned corn, green beans, beets and carrots to name a few. At a young age she learned to embroidery, and proudly embroidered tea towels for her children and grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the LDS church and loved her church callings, teaching in the primary and Jr. Sunday school for many years. After moving to Cedar City, she and her husband were custodians at the LDS 2nd and 8th ward building, a dedicated worker until retiring. She lovingly cared for her mother and father in-law and later her sweetheart, attending to their needs before they were called home. Her most important job was that of being a good mother and teaching her children the principles of honesty, integrity, compassion and forgiveness; she was a living example of these. Even when unable to attend church, her tithing was faithful and generous and she was proud to offer financial contributions to LDS missions of her grandchildren. She was an avid letter writer, and kept active correspondence with those she loved. Offering advice or support to those she felt needed it... always a pencil behind her ear and a started letter on her table. With sight nearly gone and barely able to hold her pencil, several attempts of a letter to a loved family member were found at the care center. Mother loved playing games with her family. While at Kolob, she looked forward to weekly bingo with residents and 10,000 with her son and sister on their visits. She is survived by her sons Danny Walker and Brian Walker and daughters Tammie Walker (Stephen) Tidwell and Debra Walker, son-in-law James Freng and a sister Dorbetta Hoover Pittser. Also surviving are 11 cherished grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter Linda (Walker) Freng, a grandson Michael Patrick Riley and granddaughter Shellie McBride. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Equestrian Pointe Ward located at 370 North 4050 West, Cedar City, UT. A viewing will be prior from 10:00 to 10:45 am at the Equestrian Pointe Ward. Interment will be in the Enoch City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com