Obit: Arthur Walker

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Arthur L. Walker, 90, of Wilton, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Wilton Retirement Center.

Cremation rites have been facilitated by the FCS Life Transition and Cremation Center. There will be no services or visitation.

A memorial fund has been established in Arthur’s name and can be sent to the Walker family at P.O. Box 1227, Wilton, IA 52778.

The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

Arthur was born on March 23, 1928 in Muscatine, the son of Arthur Sylvester and Pamela (Davidson) Walker. Arthur spent most of his life in Muscatine with the exception of 18 years in California. He was a United States Army veteran serving from 1945 until 1947.

In 1966 Arthur was united in marriage to Martha Stanton Minor. Arthur started working at McKee Button Co. in June of 1971 in the machine department and retired in 2009. He was a member of the Wilton Methodist Church. Arthur loved stock car races.

Arthur will be missed by his wife Martha of Wilton, his daughter Cathryn Linn, his son Scott of Wilton, eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, his daughter Cindy in 1979, his brothers: Lloyd, Wayne and Benjamin (Bunny) and his sister Beatrice.

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