Trulan Walker Obituary (1925

Trulan Guy Walker, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2014 at home with his family at his side. He was born September 2, 1925 in Rockland, Idaho to Leland Lorin Walker and Lucy Nebeker. He attended grade school in Rockland. After the family moved to Midway, Utah, he went to Wasatch High in Heber City. In his teens, he was a lifeguard at the old Snyder's Hot Springs in Midway. Guy honourably served his country in the Army during World War II. After his discharge, he attended Bringham Young University and then transferred to the Maryland Institute of Art. He was a very talented amateur artist. Several years after Guy returned to Utah, in 1955, he met and married Betty Jane Burns in Elko, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Guy loved to be with his family. He enjoyed taking his girls riding and to many horseshows. When the family lived in Utah County, he was a member of the Roughout Riding Club, serving for several years as drillmaster. He and Betty also worked in the 4-H house program for years and at one time had the largest 4-H horse club in Utah County. When the family moved to Genola, Utah he was a member of the White Lakes Riding Club. Guy was a quiet, unassuming, caring man who helped family and friends however and wherever he could. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty, daughters Guyla (Keith) Curtis and Becky B. Walker; grandchildren Cory (Makayla) Curtis, Cody Curtis, and Staci (Dallas) Dalton and 9great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters Audene Walker, Wendella Christopher, Lucetta Cummings and one brother Dwayne. Graveside Services will be at 12:00 pm on Tuesday August 19, 2014 at the Cedar City Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 on Tuesday August 19, 2014 at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 North 300 West, Cedar City, UT).Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com. Another member of the greatest generation gone.