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Reed Holt Walker

25 Oct 1924 – 19 Feb 2013

Birth	25 Oct 1924
Death	19 Feb 2013
Cemetery	Moroni City Cemetery Moroni , Sanpete County , Utah , USA
Added by	Annie Duckett Hundley on 25 Feb 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105640742

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Reed Holt Walker 1924 - 2013 VETERAN Reed Holt Walker, 88, of Lindon, Utah, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Reed was born October 25, 1924, in Lindon, Utah, the seventh child of 15 children born to Leonard S. Walker and Edith Stagg Walker. Reed learned the value of hard work as a young boy while working alongside his brothers and sisters on his father's farm. It was there that he developed a love for horses and started riding at the age of four. Reed always told his grandchildren that the "H" in his name stood for "horse." This love continued throughout his life. Reed graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1942. Soon afterward, he joined the Merchant Marines and was on tour of duty in the South Pacific, New Guinea and in Fiji. Following his military service, he began his career at Utah Power and Light. He worked for UP&L for 40 years and made many life-long friends. He retired in 1985. Reed married Marilyn Warnick July 30, 1945 (later divorced). They were the parents of 4 children: Suzanne (David) Mangel, Colleen (Richard) Varney, Lance (Candace), Craig (Brenda). Reed was introduced to Mable Oldroyd Blackham by his sister, Gayle Blackham. It was love at first sight. Reed and Mable were married June 7, 1969. When Reed married Mable, he also became the Dad to Mable's two daughters, Nedra Abegglen, and Anna Jean (Roger) Christensen. Reed loves his Savior, Jesus Christ, and as an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served faithfully in many positions, including the Boy Scouts; his favorite calling being that of home teacher. He also served his community and was a member of the Strawberry Days Rodeo Committee for many years. He loved his home town of Lindon and spent countless hours riding his horse in the foothills and on Mt. Timpanogos. Reed and Mable built their "dream home" in their beloved Lindon. Reed was a hard-working farmer at heart and always had an immaculate yard. He took such pride in his wonderful garden, competing with his neighbors as to whose peas would come up first. He loved sharing the fruits of his labors with many others. Reed was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Spending time with Grandpa Reed was always a special time for his grandchildren. They loved riding horses with him and hearing his "tall tales." He would tease them and laugh until the tears would roll down his cheeks. Reed is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and seven sisters. Survived by his wife, Mable; sisters, Edith Jean (Nyle) Harris, Judy (Doyle) Pyne; brothers, Boyd (Barbara), Royce (Joyce); six children, 29 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. He loved them all. The family would like to express a special "thank you" for the wonderful, compassionate service given by Park Place of Pleasant Grove and by Haven Hospice. A special thank you goes to friends and neighbors. Without their loving kindness, things would have been much more difficult. As the Meadow Lark would sing, Reed would always say, "Lindon, pretty little place!" Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel Location: 731 East Center Street | Lindon, Utah Arrangements: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home Interment: Moroni City Cemetery Original obituary published by: — The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 24 Feb 2013

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HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU MARRIED MABLE OLDROYD BLACKHAM ON JUNE 7, 1969

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