In Remembrance Of
Louise Walkup
Louise Walkup, 88, of Gower, MO passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017.
Ida Louise Walkup was born on July 26, 1929 to Claude and Mary Ann (Wadsworth) Graves. She grew up during the depression near Gower on the family farm and sang competitively with her sister Wilma around the Gower, Plattsburg areas, winning many awards. Louise attended a country grade school and graduated from Gower High School in 1947. From 1948 to 1954 she was employed by Southwestern Bell in St. Joseph. Later in life, she finished her degree at Platte Business College and upon graduation in 1977, she started working in the Trust Department at American National Bank where she worked until retiring in 1994.
On September 10, 1949, she was united in marriage to John Stamper Walkup. After their marriage they lived in Gower, where they made their home. Her husband Stamper passed away on February 19, 2009.
Louise was an active lifelong member of the Gower Baptist Church. She was an accomplished pianist, singer, seamstress, cook and mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Stamper and sister Wilma Mumford.
Louise is survived by three sons, Ed (Vineta), Gregg (Theresa) and Scott, all Walkup’s; seven grandchildren, Daniel, Amanda, Mark, Joshua, Nicholas, Emily, and Molly all Walkup’s; great-grandson Layne Walkup; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 25th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower
Visitation: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24th at the funeral home.
Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower
Donations may be made to the Gower Baptist Church or the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home.
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Amy (Harris) Doepke
My thoughts and prayers are with you…..such a sweet sweet lady……
Melanie Cooper Dressler
Dear Mrs. Walkup,
I’m sending this note to heaven for you. I’ve had the pleasure of being Scott’s friend since August 21, 2001. I want you to know what a wonderful son you & your husband raised. He is loyal, compassionate & one of the hardest working people I know. He never forgot his Christian upbringing. He worked hard at his job & doubly hard for you to be comfortable. He made sure all your needs were met whether it was mowing the grass to making sure you took all your meds.
You should be sooo proud of him along with the rest of your family. They ALL pulled together to do what needed to be done. You are sincerely loved & will be TRULY missed by your family as well as your church & community.
My heart breaks as your entire family is grieving, but we know you are with our Heavenly Father. You’re happy & above all healthy in the arms of our loving God. You can now look down & be a guardian angel to EACH of them as they work through their grief & continue their life. I wish them ALL peace of heart & mind. Your long journey in this life is over, but your journey with God has just begun. With sincere love and condolences for your family — Melanie