Sterling L. Walker Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Sterling L Walker of Lindon, Utah passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born on July 25, 1935 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, the youngest of five sons of Arnold Arthell Walker and Luella Swenson Walker. He grew up in Lindon and graduated from Pleasant Grove High school. After a semester of football at Snow College he met AnnaLee Meeks on a blind date. They were married on Sept 28, 1955 and together they raised three children, Doug, Stacey and Vicki. After a short time as a salesman for Meadow Gold Dairies, he hired on with a new potato chip company called Clover Club and spent the next 43 years with them, working his way up to a Regional Sales Manager position. After retiring, he drove a school bus for Alpine School District for several years and thoroughly enjoyed driving the Lone Peak High School basketball team to many away games. A lifelong horseman, he was happiest while riding Timpanogas trails especially with his daughter Stacey. Even after he was unable to ride, he kept a horse (sometimes two) in the small pasture behind his house. He also enjoyed many years of hunting deer and pheasants and was an avid gardener. However, his family was always his first love. He worked hard to make sure his family was happy and had the things they needed. He helped all three children go to college and earn degrees. He doted on his five grandchildren and always looked forward to seeing them. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Arlo, Lloyd and Glade and his oldest daughter, Stacey. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, AnnaLee, two children, Doug and Vicki (Stephen), five grandchildren: McKayla, Drew, Bailey, Brooke and Kiefer and one brother, Howard. Funeral services will be held at the Lindon 14th ward meeting house (320 West 500 North, Lindon) on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. with a viewing from 10 - 10:45 a.m prior to the services. Family and friends may also attend a viewing Thursday evening, August 4, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove. Interment will be in the Lindon City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com.