Helen K Walker

Helen Kathryn, daughter of Elmer K Sr. and Edna Marie (Jungers) Espey was born April 26, 1948 in Cresco, IA.

Helen graduated from Spencer High School in 1967. She later went to continue her education at Iowa Lakes Community College, receiving a BA degree in accounting.

Helen married Terrance Hofmeyer, and they were blessed with two children, James Marvin and Jennifer Marie. Helen and Terrance later divorced and went their separate ways.

Helen grew up working at the Center Café owned by her family, then went on to do different jobs in her lifetime.

She rekindled a friendship with Kenny Walker and later married in 1993. The really enjoyed spending time with their family and taking the grandkids on mini vacations.

Her hobbies were crocheting and made many afgans for her family and friends. She made numerous counted cross-stitching items, and enjoyed playing cards with her friends at Sunset Apartments, were she lived since Kenny’s passing in 2006.

She was known as “Grandma Helen” to so many families over the years, per Jennifer’s daycare. She loved that very much. She was always so proud of her family and liked visiting each of her siblings and having the whole family get togethers.

Helen is proceeded in death by her parents; husband Kenny; two brothers Joseph (Joleen) and Marcus; one sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Eldon Gillmore; one son James Hofmeyer; two step sons Mike and Dan Walker, and one step grandson Dawson Walker.

Left to cherish her memory are a brother Butch (Peggy) Espey; daughter Jennifer (Dennis) Botcher; two step sons Bob Walker and Tom (CJ) Walker; grandkids Coire (Jessie) Walker, Anthony Botcher, Amanda Hofmeyer, Trenton (Jessika) Walker, Brandi (Jacob) Heikens, Kellee Hofmeyer, Keegan Webber, Dakota Hofmeyer, Gracie, Kaylee, and Allee Walker; 8 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.