In Loving Memory
Alvina Walker
October 10, 1923 - November 29, 2020

Alvina's service will be live streamed on the Bethany/Lost Island Facebook page.

SERVICE
Thursday, December 3, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

INURNMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Alvina Emma Dora Walker was born on October 10, 1923, in West Bend, Iowa, the daughter of Gustav and Alvina (Ostwald) Berninghaus. She grew up in West Bend and graduated from West Bend High School.

She was united in marriage to Lester Walker on December 11, 1941, at Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend. Following their marriage, they moved to the Walker Family Farm located west of Algona, where they farmed together until moving to a farm near Emmetsburg in 1967.

Alvina enjoyed spending time with family, reading the Bible, cooking and baking, and gardening. She also enjoyed raising chickens, quilting, playing cards, and volunteering at the nursing home and the church. She was a grandmother to everyone.

Alvina died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Palo Alto County Health System in Emmetsburg. She was 97 years old.

She is survived by her children, Sandy (Leonard) Kaufmann of Manilla, Roger (Carol) Walker of Emmetsburg, Becky Walker of Emmetsburg, Daniel Walker of Emmetsburg, and Carol (Brent) Opheim of Whittemore; grandchildren, Gail (Todd) Kay, Jill Munson, Sara (Rob) Christiansen, Katie (John) Mainye, Jordan Walker, Mollie Walker, Stacy Opheim, and Michael (Allie) Opheim; six great-grandchildren, brother, Gustav (Jo) Berninghause of Osakis, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

Alvina was preceded in death by her husband, Lester; parents, Gustav and Alvina; sisters, Esther Klein, Pauline Elbert, and Viola Berninghaus.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home