Obituary for Thomas M. Walker
Thomas M. Walker, 83, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born July 30, 1937 in Larned, Kansas the son of John & Kathleen (Sooby) Walker.
As a child, Tom moved with his family to Garden City where he has lived most of his life. He attended Garden City school, where he graduated from Garden City High School and Garden City Community College. On June 1, 1958, he married Lorene Miller in Friend, Kansas. Tom began working at Standard Supply and later at Garden City Co-op. He then began working for Western State Bank in Garden City where he became Executive Vice-President. Tom served the community of Garden City in numerous memberships and committees. After his retirement, he was most proud to serve on the Finney County Economic Development Corporation in which he served as chairman. He loved to spend his time fishing, golfing, hunting, and attending his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include his wife Lorene Walker of the home; two sons Mike Walker & wife Marcy of Garden City, Kansas and Brian Walker & wife Dianna of Pearland, Texas; a sister Dolores Peters of Twinsburg, Ohio; a sisters-in-law Doris Walker and Minnie Miller both of Garden City, Kansas; three grandchildren Sarah Vieyra & husband Ruben, Mallory Lira & husband Kory, & Keaton Walker; and six great-grandchildren Eastyn Vieyra, Khloe Vieyra, Walker Vieyra, Corbin Vieyra, Kylee Lira, & Kashton Lira. Tom is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Donald Walker and Melvin Walker.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials given to the Garden City Community College Endowment Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.
As a child, Tom moved with his family to Garden City where he has lived most of his life. He attended Garden City school, where he graduated from Garden City High School and Garden City Community College. On June 1, 1958, he married Lorene Miller in Friend, Kansas. Tom began working at Standard Supply and later at Garden City Co-op. He then began working for Western State Bank in Garden City where he became Executive Vice-President. Tom served the community of Garden City in numerous memberships and committees. After his retirement, he was most proud to serve on the Finney County Economic Development Corporation in which he served as chairman. He loved to spend his time fishing, golfing, hunting, and attending his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include his wife Lorene Walker of the home; two sons Mike Walker & wife Marcy of Garden City, Kansas and Brian Walker & wife Dianna of Pearland, Texas; a sister Dolores Peters of Twinsburg, Ohio; a sisters-in-law Doris Walker and Minnie Miller both of Garden City, Kansas; three grandchildren Sarah Vieyra & husband Ruben, Mallory Lira & husband Kory, & Keaton Walker; and six great-grandchildren Eastyn Vieyra, Khloe Vieyra, Walker Vieyra, Corbin Vieyra, Kylee Lira, & Kashton Lira. Tom is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Donald Walker and Melvin Walker.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials given to the Garden City Community College Endowment Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.