Janet Walker, 72, of Emily, Minnesota formerly of Red Wing, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Crosby Care Center. She was born on April 19, 1943 in Charles City, IA to Victor and Lou (Meiner) Schilling. She grew up there and graduated from high school in 1961. On September 5, 1964 she married Keith Walker. She worked at a variety store and at Citizens Bank in Charles City until they moved to Red Wing in 1970. For a number of years she worked at White Rock Bank in White Rock and then as a supervisor at ProAct. Janet and Keith moved up to Emily, MN in 2010. She loved to host guests at her lake home, relished spending time with her beloved family and she was always trying new recipes in the kitchen. She also had a green thumb when it came to gardening.
She is survived by her husband, Keith; three sons, Bruce (Shannon) of Red Wing, Brian (Dana) of Red Wing, and Kevin (Mary) Walker of Ankeny, IA; four grandchildren, Nathan, Bryanna, Douglas, and Charles Walker; eight brothers, Greg (Carla) of Waterloo, IA, Jeff of St. Cloud, Randy (Loretta) of Charles City, IA, Steve (Gloria) of California, Jerry (Mickie) of Red Wing, Tom of Charles City, IA, Dan of Charles City, IA, and Ron (Carrie) of Ohio; two sisters, Connie (Rick) Palmersheim and Lori Davies, both of the Twin Cities; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Arte Sharot officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, November 23 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
NOV
23.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Visitation
NOV
24.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
First Lutheran Church-Red Wing
615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
NOV
24.
11:00 AM (CST)
First Lutheran Church-Red Wing
615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066