Chesley Walker
August 7, 1947 — January 1, 2018
Our dear Chesley William Walker, age 70, of Orem, passed away Monday January 1, 2018. He was born August 7, 1947, in Payson, Utah, to Chesley Price Walker and Ruth Marie Hall. He married Maile Boman on August 5, 1971, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. He loved collecting rocks, coins, and cards. Chesley was in a bowling league and loved to shoot pool. He loved sports of all kinds- watching, listening, and talking about sports. One of his joys was going out to the movies and taking the family out to eat. Chesley was genuinely a great person with a huge heart. He would do anything for anyone and got great joy out of helping others.
He graduated Payson High School Class of 1966. Chesley served in the Army in Vietnam in 1967. He graduated in business management in 1970. He also graduated from Utah Technical College in Provo, Utah, in 1971.
He worked at Pacific State Steel for two years. Chesley worked for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after 33 years. He then worked at United Way for eight years where he met many new friends.
Chesley is survived by his wife Maile Boman Walker, his two children Victor Price Walker and Sarah Marie (Mike) Walker, and his three grandchildren Lily, Anthony, and Milo.
He was preceded in death by his father Chesley Price Walker, his mother Ruth Marie Walker, his two sisters Jean Marie and Emma Virginia, and his brother Jack Shepard.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest 3rd Ward Chapel located at 1450 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary located at 495 South State Street in Orem, Utah, and on Friday just prior to the funeral service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be held in the Payson City Cemetery located at 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah, with Military Rights by the American Legion.
We Appreciate the outpouring of love and support that has been given to our family at this time. We love you Dad, C.W, Chesley. You are greatly missed. We love you always and forever.
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