John served honorably in the US Army. John graduated with a BS from Central Michigan University. He completed an aviation management course being that he loved to fly. John was a commercial rated glider pilot. He was a member of the Sandhill Soaring Club for many years. Some of John's accomplishments were receiving his realtors license, official nest box watcher from Cornell Ornithology, retired from General Motors, Ordained Secular Franciscan, avid golfer, and just for fun he worked for Home Depot.
John is survived by his wife, Sandra Scobie; step-daughter Leslie Scobie; mother Josephine Walker; brothers Jim, Richard, Ray, Kevin, Brian, and Curtis; sisters Anona Pflanz and Mary Bonner.
John was preceded in death by; father James Walker; brothers Dennis Walker and David Walker; sister Denise Lively.
Visitation for John will be held Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harry J Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan. Rosary will be held Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 7 PM at the funeral home. Funeral in state will occur Friday, June 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM at St. Edith Parish, 15089 Newburgh Rd, Livonia, Michigan. Funeral mass will occur Friday, June 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St. Edith Parish.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to Sandhill Soaring Club, PO Box 2021, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 US; St. Joseph's Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, South Dakota 57326 US; and Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, New York 14850 US.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.harryjwillfuneralhome.com for the Walker family.
