Hartford City, IN
Dolores E. Walton, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at her home.
The daughter of Albert J. and Sylvia (Davis) Walton, she was born on November 8, 1926 in La Porte. Dolores was raised in La Porte, graduated from La Porte High School, and studied Library Science in college.
Dolores worked in the office at Allis-Chalmers and later retired from La Porte Library, where she drove the book mobile. She resided the past six years in Hartford City.
Dolores was a loving child of God and spent much of her life serving God through working in the church and by caring for others. When there was a church dinner to be prepared, a child to be nurtured, her mother to be nursed, or friends to be encouraged and supported she was there to help. Her family and friends will miss her but know that God and God’s angels and saints rejoice at her homecoming.
Survivors include her brother, Albert Walton (wife, Gail), of Arlington Heights, IL, two nieces, Becky and Stephanie; one nephew, Ben; heart-sister, Penny Brown; 1 great-niece and 1 great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Earl Walton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, September 6, 2010 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 301 E. Harris St., Eaton, with the Rev. Teal Younce presiding. A meal will be served at the church following services.
Friends may call on Monday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the church.
Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 7 at 2:00 pm at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Arrangements by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, Eaton.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
