Don Eldon Walker of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on Dec. 3, 2019 at the age of 69.
He was born on June 7, 1950 in Okarche, Okla. to William and Stella Fry Walker.
He attended school and graduated from high school in Walla Walla, Wash. in 1968. After high school, he served as a jet mechanic in the Air Force for four years during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge he lived in Redding, Calif., where he attended two years of college.
Don married Christine Ballard on May 26, 1977 in Walla Walla, Wash. The couple lived in Walla Walla and Touchet, Wash. before moving to Hermiston in 1991. He worked as an electrician for KIE Electrical Supply and Crescent Electric for many years. He then worked as a diesel electrician for Union Pacific Railroad Hinkle Yard for 22 years, retiring in 2017.
Don was always working on home improvement projects. He enjoyed going fishing and was a member of the VFW Desert Post #4750 in Hermiston.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Christine; sons, Jodey and wife Cynthia Ballard and Thomas and wife Katrina Walker; daughters, Stella and husband Kirt Hickey and Melinda and husband David West; brothers, Jack Walker and Thomas Walker; 13 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bob and Billy; and sisters, Maxine, Edith and Wynema.
Viewing will be held on Friday, Dec. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary.
A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
