Funeral services for David Dean Walker, 92, of Moline, IL will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Walker died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. David was born October 15, 1919 in Winchester, IL, the son of Fred and Maude Wright Walker. He married Darlene (Derr) Rieger May 13, 1967 in East Moline. He served proudly in the Army during World War II. He was in the K-Company, 157th Infantry, 45th Division. He was stationed in Germany as a radio operator. He was in the Rhineland Central Europe Campaign. He was involved with the capture of Nuremberg and Munich. He had remained in Munich until V-E Day. He had also been lucky enough to meet General Patton. Upon his discharge he earned his private pilot license. He was employed by Pioneer Trucking and retired from Chicago Tri-Cities (Holland) in 1982. He is a member of the Local # 710. He was also a Beekeeper for many years, gardner, and spent several winters in Florida which he dearly loved. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. How lucky we were to have had him for 92 years. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Walker of Moline; three daughters, Linda Sayre (Merle) of Virginia IL, Sandra Hudgens of Jacksonville, IL, and Brenda Sampson (David) of Des Moines, IA; eight grandchildren, Nathan Mead, Moline, IL; Nicholas Mead, Corvallis, OR; Amy Roberts (Brandon), Springfield, IL; Lori Moore (Ron) of Jerseyville, IL; Tim Sayre (Tracie) of Arenzville, IL; Erin Fernandes (David) of Jacksonville, IL; Drue Hudgens, Springfield, IL and Robert Hudgens, Naperville, IL; ten great-grandchildren; three step-children, Ken Rieger (Janette), of East Moline, Sue Wayne (Dave)of East Moline, and Ronald Rieger of Moline, IL; seven step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Davis and Robertine Erixon both of Jacksonville, IL; Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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