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Paul Walker, 55

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Red Lake Falls - Paul Walker, 55, died on Monday, April 7, 2003 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with the Rev. Tim Bushy officiating. Gemma Drees will be the organist and special music will be provided by the St. Joseph's Choir. Casketbearers will be Duane Knott, Steve Philion, Roger Cota, John Sherack, Tom Derouin, Don Fox, Gary Brantl and Les Hofstad. Honorary casketbearers will be all of Paul's many teammates and friends. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Red Lake Falls. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m on Thursday, April 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls and for one hour prior to services on Friday.

Paul Walker was born on March 22, 1948, the son of Donald and Florence (Keim) Walker, in Red Lake Falls. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Red Lake Falls. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1966. He attended college in Thief River Falls and graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Moorhead State University in 1970. He taught math at the Plummer School until his retirement in 2000. Paul was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He was involved in many sports, either as a participant, an official or a spectator. He enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. He was a sports statistics and "oldies" music trivia buff. He enjoyed computer games and fieldwork on the farm. Paul enjoyed hearing from his former students.

Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Al (Pam) of Red Lake Falls, Lloyd (Charlene) of Grafton, N.D., and Brian (Gayle) of Eagan; two sisters, Arlene (Derald) Mercil of Argyle, and Diane (David) Malcomson of Rochester; and eight nieces and six nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by his grandparents.

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