WALKER, Jessica Spencer, age 95, of Tucson passed away October 18, 2019. She was born November 11, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Jessica Marshall and George Herbert Spencer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank St. Clair Walker, and brothers John, Tom, George, and Marshall Spencer. She is survived by her daughter; Elisabeth Walker Hurlbert of Northfield, MN; son Frank Spencer Walker and daughter-in-law Sarah Walker of Tucson and grandchildren, Scott St. Clair Walker, Kathleen Spencer Walker, Kindra Walker Hurlbert and Emily Walker Hurlbert.
After earning a degree at Bennett Junior College, Jessica served during WWII in the WAVES as a Link trainer operator and instructor. Following service she moved to Tucson where she worked at Hughes Aircraft as an electronic technician for 12 years before marrying Frank. Jessica’s numerous talents included teaching her children tennis, training her dogs: Sully, Gabby, Heidi, Miki, Dex, and Dixie, sewing, knitting, crocheting, guitar playing, and gardening. She volunteered many years for the Southern Arizona Tennis Association and with her dogs for many service organizations. A celebration of her life will be held this summer in Wisconsin.
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