Joan Walker 82 of Bloomfield Iowa passed away Sunday May 30 2010 at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa Iowa.She was born October 23 1927 at Centerville Iowa to Hurley and Mabel Lois Hardin Waddle.She graduated from Lancaster High School in Lancaster Missouri class of 1945 and then attended Northeast Missouri State College for two years after which she taught in country schools in Missouri. She also worked for the National Garment Factory in Memphis Missouri a garment factory in Keokuk Iowa and was a sales associate for John Cooks Mens Store in Memphis the Priester Squire Shop and from 1978 until 1993 in the Modern Shop both in Bloomfield Iowa and she worked with her husband at the Gilfillan Clinic in Bloomfield. She married Glen D. Walker June 3 1950 in Huntsville Missouri and to this union three children were born.Joan was a member of the Bloomfield Christian Church.She was an accomplished seamstress enjoyed doing embroidery work and was a member of the Sew & So Club in Bloomfield. She especially loved her children grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joan will be remembered as a very caring person who loved to spend time with the elderly. She always made time for anyone in need of care.She is survived by a daughter Glenda Jo Miller and her husband Larry of Bloomfield Iowa two sons: Michael Dee Walker and his wife Jane of Columbia Missouri Mitchell Lee Walker and his wife Terri of Kansas City Missouri seven grandchildren: Mandi Francis and her husband Alan of Bloomfield Iowa Matthew Miller of Ottumwa Iowa Cara Walker Callie Walker and Crista Walker all of Columbia Missouri and Tyler Walker and Ryan Walker both of Kansas City Missouri. Other survivors include four great grandchildren: Jocelyn Miller Maleena Bender Kaitlin Francis Alexa Francis a sister Madelyn Mustoe and her husband David of Jefferson City Missouri and a brother-in law and sister-in-law Floyd and Donna Walker of Memphis Missouri.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband who recently passed away on March 27 2010 A visitation with the family present will be held at the Bloomfield Christian Church beginning at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday June 2 2010 until the time of the funeral service at 11 A.M. Officiating the service will be Reverend Stephen Bowie. Music will be provided by Beth Gravett vocalist and Karen Spargur organist. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Bloomfield Iowa. Casket bearers will be Steve Mustoe Dan Mustoe Alan Francis Chris Mustoe Matthew Miller and Brent Walker. Memorials may be made to the Bloomfield Christian Church or Davis County Public/Home Health and may be left at the church or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home 378 South Market Street Memphis Missouri 63555. Online condolences may be sent to the Walker family by logging on to www.mmphisfh@nemr.net. Arrangements are under the direction of Memphis Funeral Home.