LouAnn (nee Paul) Walker

LouAnn Jean Paul Walker, age 66 of Burtrum, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

A Celebration of LouAnn's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Community Country Church in Holdingford, Minnesota. Burial will take place in the Moses Dane Cemetery near Burtrum, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church in Holdingford prior to the service.

LouAnn Jean Paul was born February 17, 1950, the daughter of Wilferd and Leona (Winterfeldt) Paul in Hutchinson, Minnesota. LouAnn grew up near Hector, Minnesota. In 1957, her family moved to Holdingford and she graduated from Upsala High School. After high school, LouAnn moved to Hutchinson and worked at 3M in manufacturing and later at J.C. Penney. LouAnn also established her own Tupperware business and became very successful earning a 1985 Oldsmobile station wagon from Tupperware. Music was a big part of LouAnn's life. She played the stand-up bass and became known for keeping a steady beat and rhythm. She was the bass player for Fox On the Run Blue Grass Band and for 25 years played bass for an old time country music band that she and her husband, Ed led. On May 26, 1988, LouAnn married Edward Adrian Walker in Neosho, Missouri. Together they worked in their mechanic shop for 16 years. She also worked as a gas clerk in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. She and Ed enjoyed their home in Burtrum where LouAnn had gardens of flowers and well as vegetables. She will be missed by all. Her bright smile and music will be forever in our hearts.

Besides gardening and playing the stand-up bass, LouAnn loved to sing, collect yard art for her back yard. She always loved shopping for treasures at thrift stores and quilting. Just being with family and friends was a real treat to LouAnn.

LouAnn was a member of the Elks Club in Hutchinson; Bluegrass Association; Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum and the Community Country Church in Holdingford.

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ed Walker; step children, Adrianne Walker (Steve) of Somerset, WI, Scott and Barbara Walker of Cambridge, and Jennie and Greg Stevens of Virginia, Jeff Walker of Tower, and Randy and Jannelle Watkins; fourteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; siblings, Loren Paul of Holdingford and Sharon Skroch of Elmdale; and a very special friend, Pat Schmidt of Rushford.

LouAnn was preceded by her parents; and siblings, Oradel Kulberg, Arlys Kulberg, Allyn Paul, and Eugene Paul; and niece, Nicole Luethmers.