Lillian R. Walker

Lillian R. Walker, 96, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Lillian was born on April 21, 1913, the daughter of Alvin and Lena (Schultz) Fathauer in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised and educated in Cleveland. Lillian was united in marriage to Thomas Walker in 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Walkers spent a few years in Chicago, and many summers in Vermillion, Ohio. In 1960, the Walkers moved to Westlake, Ohio. Lillianchr(39)s "Old Fashioned Cheesecake", and Lilchr(39)s "Glass and China Restoration", were a few of her many enterprises. In her retirement years, she would spend six months with her son and family in Hawaii. She moved to Frazee, Minnesota in 2002 to live with her daughter and family. In 2007, Lillian entered St. Marychr(39)s Nursing Center and resided there until the time of her death. Lillian enjoyed collecting antiques, dancing, boating, swimming, playing piano and accordion. She was a great cook and loved to bake for her children and grandchildren. Lillian is survived by her daughter, Teri (Ken) Miosek of Frazee, Minnesota; three sons, Charles (Dianne) Walker; of Circleville, Ohio; Daniel (Francine) Walker of Haleiwa, Hawaii; James (Kim) Walker of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania; seventeen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Lillian had one brother Alvin "Buster" Fathauer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas (1976).