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Eva Maren Bergman Walker was born March 23, 1919 in rural Nebraska, near the town of Inavale. She grew up on a farm in a Norwegian community. After attending rural primary school, Eva graduated from High school in Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1936. After high school, she held several jobs before joining the Telephone Company as an operator, a job she would hold for 30 years. On February 3, 1946, Eva married Thomas Upton Walker in Kansas City. They settled first in Ft. Worth, then later moved to San Antonio where they established a permanent home and raised their children. Eva maintained her career while managing a home and raising her children. She saw many changes in telephone technology with the Telephone Company, which later became AT&T, then Southwest Bell. She retired in 1968 and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Eva enjoyed quilting and made quilts for all of her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake and collected recipes. At Christmas, she would share holiday cookies with friends. Eva also loved to travel and visited Hong Kong and South East Asia, the British Isles, Hawaii, many of our National Parks and many cities throughout America. Eva was a lifelong and devout Lutheran and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was an active member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and loved to travel to the state conferences, where she made many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Upton Walker; her daughter, Linda Maren Walker; parents, Ole and Clara Bergman; sister, Emma Barbara Collings; and brother Ivan Bergman. Eva is survived by her three children, Annette Hartzer Mark, T.J. Walker Rene, Roger Walker Debbie; grandchildren, Tom Walker Brandy, Richard Walker Rebecca, Jacob Walker Lacy, Jared Walker Ana, Mollie walker and Robert Hartzer; sister, Esther Stout; eight great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and loving friends. Services Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral services will be at 9:00 am Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 1:00 pm Thursday at Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Tx.

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Eva M. Walker

March 23, 1919 - June 14, 2008