Harold Walker, 73, of La Salle, Colorado passed away November 15, 2018 in Eaton, Colorado. Harold was born in Greeley, Colorado on January 3, 1945 to Rose Marie (Ginther) and George C Walker. He and his family raised vegetables on their acreage in Evans, Colorado. Later the family farmed East of La Salle and then West of Eaton. In 1964 Harold married Janell Ray.
Harold drove a semi-truck for Monfort Feedlot until 1973, when he began picking up milk for Welco Milk Lines in Evans. Later Harold drove his leased semi for Mountain Empire Dairymen’s Association, which then became WDCI. They later changed their name to Dairy Farmers of America. After hauling milk for 30 years he retired and needed a change. His interests lead him to hauling hay with his semi and his tires never stopped turning. He enjoyed visiting with the farmers who’s hay he was hauling and delivering the hay to the dairies he used to haul milk for and some new ones. He met lots of new people and good friends by helping each other haul hay. When Harold wasn’t in a truck you could find him in the mountains fishing or crop surveying. He loved to drive around in his pick-up or on nice days his classic cars. Many times he had his dog in the back of the pickup and would stop to visit in the yard, or find you setting water along the road. He enjoyed talking to neighbors, friends, and family.
Harold is survived by his wife Janell; a daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Loper of La Salle; a son Kevin (Kelly) Walker of La Salle; granddaughter Jordan Loper of La Salle; grandsons Jeremy Walker, Adam Walker, Jarrod Loper and Braxsten Walker all of La Salle; brother Robert (Dixie) Walker of La Salle, sisters Alice Krieger of Greeley, Donna Shope of Roswell, New Mexico.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, his older brother George, younger sister Irene, and his first born son Vernon Bruce Walker.
Visitation 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Stoddard Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Weld County Humane Society, in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634
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