Laddie Owen Walker

Laddie Owen Walker, 88, of 22283 Blooming Valley Road, Meadville, died Thursday, May 04, 2006 at the Crawford County Care Center.

He was born in Guys Mills July 13, 1917 a son of Brice and Clara Huber Walker.  He married Helen Ruth Graham September 29, 1937 and she preceded him in death February 13, 2006

He was owner and operator of Walker Construction Co. retiring in 2004 after 57 years of work.

He was a veteran of World War II with the Marine Corps and a two time recipient of the Purple Heart serving in the South Pacific.  He was a member of Aurel Bachiak Marine Corps League.  He was a member of Blooming Valley United Methodist Church, sang in the church choir, adult Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent and past chairman of the Administrative Board and Building Committee.  He was a member of the West Mead #2 Vol. Fire Dept. and a past member of Blooming Valley Vol. Fire Dept.

He was a member of Masonic Lodge #408 and served as Worshipful Master in 1966 and 1981, member of Sharon Council #48, Royal and Select Master Mason’s and past Thrice Illustrious Master in 1954, member Mount Olivet Commandary #30, Knights Templar and past Commander in 1956, member Mound Royal Arch Chapter #212 and past High Priest in 1962, member Penninsula #87, Allied Masonic Degrees of USA and past Sovran-Master in 1983, member St. John Conclave – Red Cross of Constantine and past Sovran in 1994, member Gateway to the West Council # 5 Knights Masonic, member Knights of the York Cross of Honour (Penn Priory #6 and Keystone Priory #26), member Rosicrutions (SRICS) and member of Golden Triangle York Rite College #32 of Pittsburgh.

He also enjoyed hunting, pruning and grafting trees, playing cards, pressing apples for cider and growing cantaloupe.  He loved designing and constructing wood structures, dancing, spending time with family and living unselfishly.

Survivors, include: four daughters, Lois R. Duvé and her husband G. Kent of Sarver, PA, Jane G. Walker of Atherton, CA, Kaye G. Dryden of Meadville and Dana G. Ruttenberg and her husband Mark of Conneaut Lake; two sons, Paul O. Walker and his wife Kathy of Warren and Lynn A. Walker and his wife Marsha of Meadville; nine grandchildren, Shawn O. Walker and his wife Suzanne, Erin D. Walker and his wife Stephanie, Grant D. Willison, Clark G. Willison, Kate W. Willison, Daron A. Willison, McKenzie L. Walker, Rhue A. Walker and Brent L. Ruttenberg and three great grandchildren, Lauren M. Walker, Irulan T. Walker and Ryan D. Walker.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Hubert, Maurice, Norman and Wayne Walker and one sister, Clarice Houser.

Calling hours will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m.

The funeral service will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Blooming Valley United Methodist Church, State Street, Blooming Valley, with Rev. Christine Rogan, Pastor, officiating.

Burial with military honors provided by Aurel Bachiak Marine Corps League will be in Blooming Valley Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Blooming Valley United Methodist Church, 24740 State Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or the Meadville Area Masonic Center Building Fund, 17112 Parkview Drive, Meadville, PA 16335.