Rodney Thomas Walker

Rodney Thomas Walker, 59 year old, Ten Sleep resident, died on September 10, 2005 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland.

Rod was born January 21, 1946 in Ogden, Utah a son of Herbert E. & Ortell (Godfrey) Walker. At the age of 4 the family moved to Otto, Wyoming. They later moved to Schell, Wyoming where Rod received his elementary education. Rod graduated from Manderson-Hyattville High School in 1963.

He was married to Della Stewart on June 8, 1963 in Basin, Wyoming and they lived on a farm for a short time between Manderson and Worland. They lived several places in the Big Horn Basin finally making their home in Ten Sleep for the past 29 years.

During this time Rod worked as a Deputy Sheriff for Washakie County, for McGarvin Moberly Construction and at the time of his death a bread salesman for Sweetheart Bread for the past 18 years.

Rod’s hobbies have included his service to Ten Sleep as a volunteer Fire fighter for 29 years and as an EMT with the Ten Sleep Ambulance, He loved hunting, snowmobiling, and riding his 4-wheeler, skiing, camping and being a handyman, fixing different items for his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Leon Griffy,

He is survived by his wife Della of Ten Sleep, sons; Herbert Walker of Worland, Troy & Sheila Walker of Rock Springs and Martin Walker also of Rock Springs. Grandchildren Kelsie Chandler, Renae Walker, Izaiha Walker, Elijah Walker and Kyleigh Walker.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 1100 a.m. at the LDS Church in Ten Sleep. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Church in the Relief Society Room. Burial will follow at The Ten Sleep Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Ten Sleep Fire Department or the Community Learning Center in care of Bryant Funeral Home PO Box 524 Worland, WY 82401.