In Loving Memory
Joseph "Joe" Walker
September 8, 1981 - June 25, 2025

A Private Family Service
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Kolleen Queener
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

BURIAL
Will be held at a later date.

Joseph Wayne Walker, son of Joseph M. Walker, Jr. and Ruby Lois West was born September 8, 1981 in Virginia.  He received his education in Gloucester, Virginia and following graduation Joe attended Technical School where he studied Monumental Masonry.

Joe worked as an monument engraver for a funeral home in Virginia. He was a talented mechanic and could fix anything.  He was known as being a "Jack of all trades".

Joe was a loving and devoted father to his children.  He enjoyed hunting and going to the lake.  Joe liked spending time with family and friends and became known as "Bubba Wayne" to them.

Joe passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at his home in Mallard, Iowa.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ruby; his wife, Monica (Kaminski); and a brother, Teddy William Walker.

He is survived by his children, Joseph Teddy Walker of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Adam Walker of Mallard, Iowa and Chloe Nevaeh; step father, William "Bill" Tabor of Mallard, Iowa; sisters, Amy Walker of Gloucester, Virginia, Mary Reeves and her husband, Scott of Pocahontas, Iowa and Rachel Haley of Pocahontas, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home