James “Jim” Harry Walker was born in Toledo, Ohio on Aug. 31, 1939. He died peacefully Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at age 83, at Royal Plaza Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia, in Lewiston from Huntington’s disease.
Jim was the youngest of four children born to Harry and Mabel Walker. He grew up in Wauseon, Ohio, where he graduated from high school in 1957. Jim graduated from Asbury College in 1961, and from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1965 in Wilmore, Ky. Jim served as pastor of Methodist churches in the Ohio West, and the Pacific Northwest annual conferences for 41 years.
While in college Jim met Kathy Lloyd and they married in 1961. They had two children, a son, David, of Lewiston and a daughter Susan, who pre-deceased him.
He is survived by his wife Kathy, son David and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service to celebrate the life and ministries of Rev. Jim Walker will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, at First United Methodist Church, 1906 Broadway Drive, Lewiston.
Memorial gifts may be given to the United Methodist Committee on Relief. umcmission.org/umcor.
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- Friday, May 5, 2:00 PM
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First United Methodist Church
1906 Broadview Drive
Lewiston, ID 83501
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Jil Arnzen and Family
Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to David and Kathy. May Rev. Jim now be enjoying the eternal reward for his very well-lived life in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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