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    Laura Walker

    May 15, 1932 - March 3, 2016

    Laura Margaret Walker passed away on March 3, 2016 after battling a long illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 15, 1932 and moved to Lake Villa, IL at the age of 18 where she met and married the late Oliver John Walker. She became a devoted employee of the College of Lake County in 1969 and enjoyed her career there until 2004. Her retirement brought many enjoyable hours of golf, bridge, culture, and involvement with the Antioch Women’s Club. Laura loved life and everyone that was part of it. Laura is survived by her children Karen (Fred) Steinhaus, Joan (Ralph) Zanck, John (Vicki) Walker, Wendy Sneed, and Dawn (Timothy) Koeltzow; grandchildren, Amie (Timothy) Vetscher, Max Black, Joshua (Ericka) Steinhaus, Michael (Kimberly) Steinhaus, Ryan Walker, Joseph (Sandra) Zanck, Kevin Steinhaus, Casey Walker, Laura Zanck, Emilia Sneed, Avery Sneed, Walker Koeltzow, Jane Sneed, and Audrey Koeltzow; great grandchildren Gabriella, Max, Eli, Bridget, Brady, Brooklyn, Kate, and Evelyn; brother Harvey Martinsen and her aunt Jean Atkinson. She was a loving aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Visitation will be 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046. Memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Prince of Peace Church in Lake Villa, IL. A funeral procession to Warren Cemetery in Gurnee, IL for burial of the cremated remains will immediately follow mass. Memorial donations can be made in Laura’s honor to the Antioch Women’s Club, PO Box 282, Antioch, IL 60002.

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