After a valiant effort to stay with us, John E. Walker, 60, Montfort, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and loving family on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

He was born on Dec. 18, 1954 in Lancaster, the son of Wilbur and Gladys (Weber) Walker.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date.

In lieu of plants and flowers a memorial fund is being established in loving memory of John E. Walker.

The Larson Family Funeral Home, Fennimore, assisted the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.larsonfuneralhomes.com