Mary Alice Walker

Mary Alice Walker, 83, of Lafayette passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her residence with her daughter at her side.

  She was born January 17, 1940, in Spring Lake, Illinois to the late Melvin and Iva (Girdler) Wick.  Mary graduated from Danvers High School in 1957 and was a cheerleader there for 3 years.

  Her marriage was to Eugene “Gene” Walker on June 30, 1957, in the North Danvers Mennonite Church.  He preceded her in death on May 16, 2016.

  Mary attended Buck Creek United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir.

 Mary was head secretary for the Dean of Biochemistry at Purdue University for over 30 years.  Prior to Purdue, Mary worked for State Farm Insurance as secretary.

  Mary was raised on a farm and was a country girl through and through.  Growing up she would ride the cows, feed the chickens and help with farm chores.  Later in life she enjoyed knitting, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.  Mary and Gene enjoyed traveling to Myrtle Beach and Cheyenne Wyoming for the rodeo.

  Surviving is a daughter, Teresa Stockton of Lafayette and a son, Douglas Walker of Louisianna.  Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Justin, Tess and Becca Walker and Eugene and Dakota Stockton and her 9 great-grandchildren.

  Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are two brothers, James and Melvin Wick and two sisters, Grace Fowler and Irene DeVault.

  A visitation to celebrate her life will be held from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston.  Burial at a later date to occur in Imhoff Cemetery, Danvers, Illinois.

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