Obituary of Helen Lucille Walker

Helen Lucille Herron Walker, 82, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, Twin Falls, Idaho. Helen was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 22, 1928 to Lorena Mae and Charles Alfred Herron. She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1946 and from the Pentecostal Bible Institute in Tupelo Mississippi in 1949. She was married to the Reverend James “Dale” Walker of Rupert, Idaho on June 2, 1949. Helen was a devoted wife and mother. She and Dale worked within the United Pentecostal Church organization for many years, pastoring churches throughout the Northwest Region of the United Pentecostal Church, from Forsyth, MT to Oregon City OR. From 1967-1972, Dale was the Dean of Conquerors Bible College in Portland, Oregon and Helen served as Head Dietician for the College. Following their lengthy full-time service to the Church and UPC organization, Dale and Helen were often called to be interim pastors within the US as well as Europe. Helen loved many things. She especially loved to sew and her skills as a quilter are well-known. She was a long-time member and past-president of the Desert Sage Quilters. She and Dale loved traveling. They traveled to nearly every state within the USA as well as nearly every country in Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Nothing was more appealing to Helen than taking cruises. Just two weeks before her death she spoke longingly of taking the cruise to Hawaii in August with the Bill and Gloria Gaither Gospel Vocal Band. Helen is survived by her spouse of nearly 61 years, Dale; her three children: Judith (John) Rapp of Seattle, WA; Jonathan (Diana) Walker of Tucson, AZ; Nathan (Leslie) Enzian of Vashon Island, WA; her five grandchildren: Heather Walker, Nicholas Rapp, Hillary Walker, Rhea and Kieran Enzian; one great-grandchild, Gwendolyn Paige and her two closest childhood cousins, Norma (McGinnis) Johnson of Michigan and Ruth (McGinnis) Stallones of Twin Falls Idaho and numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews. She loved her family devotedly; her zest for living and her friendliness will be missed by all. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Lorena Mae and Charles Alfred Herron and by her only sister, Naomi Darlene (Herron) Gard. Services are planned for Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Amazing Grace Fellowship (1061 Eastland Drive North, Twin Falls, ID). The service will be followed by dinner at the Church and a 3:30 pm graveside service and interment at the Rupert, ID (Mar) Cemetery (450 North Meridian, Rupert, ID). Respects may be paid at the Rosenau Funeral Home on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm (2826 Addison Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID). Helen Lucille Herron Walker, 82, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, Twin Falls, Idaho. Helen was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 22, 1928 to Lorena Mae and Charles Alfred Herron. She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1946 and from the Pentecostal Bible Institute in Tupelo Mississippi in 1949. She was married to the Reverend James “Dale” Walker of Rupert, Idaho on June 2, 1949. Helen was a devoted wife and mother. She and Dale worked within the United Pentecostal Church organization for many years, pastoring churches throughout the Northwest Region of the United Pentecostal Church, from Forsyth, MT to Oregon City OR. From 1967-1972, Dale was the Dean of Conquerors Bible College in Portland, Oregon and Helen served as Head Dietician for the College. Following their lengthy full-time service to the Church and UPC organization, Dale and Helen were often called to be interim pastors within the US as well as Europe. Helen loved many things. She especially loved to sew and her skills as a quilter are well-known. She was a long-time member and past-president of the Desert Sage Quilters. She and Dale loved traveling. They traveled to nearly every state within the USA as well as nearly every country in Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Nothing was more appealing to Helen than taking cruises. Just two weeks before her death she spoke longingly of taking the cruise to Hawaii in August with the Bill and Gloria Gaither Gospel Vocal Band. Helen is survived by her spouse of nearly 61 years, Dale; her three children: Judith (John) Rapp of Seattle, WA; Jonathan (Diana) Walker of Tucson, AZ; Nathan (Leslie) Enzian of Vashon Island, WA; her five grandchildren: Heather Walker, Nicholas Rapp, Hillary Walker, Rhea and Kieran Enzian; one great-grandchild, Gwendolyn Paige and her two closest childhood cousins, Norma (McGinnis) Johnson of Michigan and Ruth (McGinnis) Stallones of Twin Falls Idaho and numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews. She loved her family devotedly; her zest for living and her friendliness will be missed by all. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Lorena Mae and Charles Alfred Herron and by her only sister, Naomi Darlene (Herron) Gard. Services are planned for Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Amazing Grace Fellowship (1061 Eastland Drive North, Twin Falls, ID). The service will be followed by dinner at the Church and a 3:30 pm graveside service and interment at the Rupert, ID (Mar) Cemetery (450 North Meridian, Rupert, ID). Respects may be paid at the Rosenau Funeral Home on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm (2826 Addison Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID).