Durward Edwin Walker, 90, of Brighton, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Kindred Care Rehabilitation Center in Brighton.
    Durward was born Jan. 13, 1922, in Chattanooga, Okla., to Marrel Walter and Eva Lena (House) Walker. Durward was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force from Nov. 17, 1942, to Nov. 7, 1945. On Sept. 24, 1947, Durward married Helena Anna Schupman in Golden.
    Durward is survived by his daughters Charlene Marie (Ken) Randall, Charlotte Ann (Lester) Dowler, Carol June (Allen) Froid; daughter-in-law Karen Ann Walker; two sisters, Irene Warhurst and Marvene Kelly, of California. Durward has nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters, his wife, and son Charles.
    A visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 5, and a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Olinger Highland Mortuary, 10201 N. Grant St., Thornton.
    A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 178 S. Sixth Ave., Brighton.
    In lieu of flowers, please make direct contributions to The American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C., 20004, or The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75231.