Marilyn F. Walker, 87, Denver and formerly of rural Waterloo

Marilyn F. Walker, 87, formerly of rural Waterloo, died Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Denver Sunset Home in Denver, Iowa, of congestive heart failure. She was born July 11, 1938, to Charlie and Bessie (Duda) Klenk at their farm home in Poweshiek County, Iowa.  She was a graduate of Chelsea High School.  On August 1, 1956, she was married to Alan R. Walker at her parents’ farm.

As a young girl, she chose Jesus as her friend and guide in life, and stayed committed to that choice, as well as taking an active part in her fellowship group.

She joined Alan in a lifelong career of farming, being involved in both field work and livestock.  Their home was on Bennington Road, Waterloo, until moving to Willow Winds, Denver, IA, in February 2024.  Alan died April 7, 2024.

Marilyn is survived by 3 children, John (Ginna) Walker of Waterloo, Mark (Karen) Walker of Scottsdale, AZ, and Kristi (Bruce) Bullick of Lubbock, TX, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one expected, 4 sisters, Doris Klenk and Carol (Harry) Black of Cedar Falls, Jeanne VanLoon of Ankeny, Janet Klenk of ND, one sister-in-law, Janene Klenk of Chelsea, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a special cousin, Allan Plesek, of Brooklyn.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan, brothers Carl and David Klenk, sister-in-law Barbara Eicher and husband Henry, in-laws Donna Klenk and Ivan VanLoon.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM on May 9, 2026, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow at the funeral home followed by burial in Garden of Memories cemetery. Instead of flowers the family suggests taking a friend or loved one to dinner, or memorials may be directed to Willow Winds or Denver Sunset Home in Denver, IA. Locke at Tower Park is assisting the family. 319-233-3146