Dorothy Irene Walker

HEYBURN – Dorothy Irene Walker, age 86, of Heyburn, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Highland Estates in Burley, surrounded by her family.

Irene was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Granger, Utah, to Chester Ivor Privett and Lavina Marjorie Mortensen Privett. She was raised in Garfield, Utah and graduated from Cypress High School.

She married her high school sweetheart Leo G. Walker, June 21, 1947. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. To this union five children were born: Vickie Lee, Diane, Jeff, Chris, and Cheri.

Mom worked for an accounting firm in Burley for 21years. After she retired she pursued a hobby in craft fairs. She enjoying camping and wintering in Arizona. Throughout mom and dad’s life they were able to travel to many countries and learn about different cultures.

She was an active member of the LDS church, and held positions in the Young Womens program, stake sports director, Relief Society presidency, and served as librarian.

Irene is survived by her children, Diane (Rick) Hoskins, Chris Isom, and Cheri (Mike) Brown; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two brothers, Glen Privett, and Keith Privett.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Leo; her parents; one daughter, Vickie; one son, Jeff.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Heyburn 2nd Ward LDS Church, 530 Villa Dr., in Heyburn, with Bishop Nathan Catmull officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Family would like to express their grateful appreciation to the staff at Highland Estates and Horizon Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Irene and to June Davids and Joyce Heinze for the special friendship they shared with our mother.