Funeral services for Violet Gloria Walker, 92, of Lawrence, will be 2pm Friday March 3rd at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Violet died February 23rd at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born December 18th, 1924, in Lawrence, daughter of Ira Edgar and Mata Ellen Gay Moon.
Violet was a lifelong Lawrence resident and horse enthusiast. There was rarely a horse show in Douglas County or the surrounding area where she was not present. She was a lifetime honorary member of the Douglas County Trail Riders and the Kansas State Horse Show Circuit, and a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Kansas Quarter Horse Association. She worked at Ray’s Truck Stop and Margaret’s Café for many years. In 1967, she married the love of her life Leonard A. Walker. She and Leonard spent many happy years together until his death in 1996.
Violet is preceded in death by her brothers Carleton, Chester, and Jack Moon and her first husband, Harry Fox.
Survivors include stepchildren Larry and Cindy Walker of Oskaloosa, Robert and Linda Fox of Oklahoma, good friends Bruce and Sharon LeClair of Lawrence, Reese and Angie Nordhus of Baldwin, grandchildren Dean and Bethany Lasher of McLouth, Rory and Sheera Kennedy of Edgerton, Christine Fox of Oklahoma, Cain Fox of Kansas City, and Trenda Fox of Lawrence, and her “little doggie” Buzz.
Friends may call Thursday, 9 am to 8 pm at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral where family and friends will gather from 7 to 8 pm.
Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurses, Hospice in care of the funeral home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence KS 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.
Such an inspiring lady with many friends. You are so loved and will be missed by many. RIP Violet…
I was fortunate to call Violet my Great Aunt. I was so lucky to have known her. She was one of the sweetest, kindest people that I have had the privilege to know. I know that the entire Moon Family will miss her dearly.
Whenever I’d see her we would talk horses. She owned Miss Sue Skip, an amazing mare that won the 1968-69 reining horse futurity and Maturity at the Quarter Horse Congress ridden by Dean Smith.
Your an angel, spread your wings and guide us with your faith and love. You are healed. Your smile brought happiness and laughter. You will be dearly missed. Love always and forever.
The horse shows will sure be lonely without you, Violet. There is less sadness because we know you’re with your Leonard. Rest in peace. We will never forget your lovely soul.
The world will miss this courageous and faithful woman. Violet and my mother’s 60+ year friendship was filled with many cheers and tears—may they rest peace.