Charles "Charlie" H. Walker

Charles H. "Charlie" Walker of rural Hayes County died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.

On May 6, 1942 he was born in Hayes County, to Lawrence William and Effie Laura (Evans) Walker. Charlie grew up in Hayes County and graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1960 and attended Kearney State College.

He married Sara Mae Utterback in Curtis on September 21, 1969. To this union two children, Raymond and Rajeana were born.

Charlie ranched and raised Black Angus cattle. He worked for the Kugler Fertilizer Plant from 1996 until now. He was on a number of boards including: the County Extension Board, the County Fair Board, and the Farm Bureau Board. He helped out with the Hayes County Fair for numerous years.

He was a member of the Evergreen Union Church. He served on the church board and taught Sunday school for many years. He loved his family and especially enjoyed his grandson Taylor.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Gerald Utterback and James Utterback; and sister-in-law, Dorene Utterback.

Survivors include: his wife Sara Mae and son, Raymond Walker of rural Hayes County; a daughter, Rajeana Saathoff and boyfriend, John Karkruff of North Platte; a grandson, Taylor James Walker; a brother, Cletis "Pete" Walker of rural Hayes Center; and a sister Marjory (Raymond) Floyd of Douglas, Wyo.; four sisters-in-law, Roberta (Glenn) Hinton, Erma (Lloyd) Pfeiffer, Joyce Utterback and Marty Utterback all of Arapahoe; and a brother-in-law, Paul Utterback of Arapahoe; and several nieces and nephews and close family friend Joye Samuelson..

Funeral services were Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook at 11 a.m. with Johnny Walker officiating. Burial took place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of arrangements.