Maureen Elizabeth Walker

Maureen Elizabeth Walker died peacefully on February 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Maureen was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 2, 1936, to the late Kenneth and Roadina (nee Cahill) Sheedy. She grew up in Detroit with her siblings Phyllis, Audrey, and Keith. In 1958 she married James Dean Walker and had four children: Teri, Kevin, Mary and Cindy. She devoted her life to her husband and raising their family and was the nucleus that gave their home love, structure, and stability. Once she became an empty nester, she enjoyed golfing, bowling, cruising, and volunteering at the hospital. She was delighted to become Grandma and loved spending a great deal of time with her grandchildren. When her great grandchildren began to arrive, her immense love and joy multiplied. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren and loved each one in a very personal way with her whole heart.

When the time came to retire her golf clubs and bowling ball, she continued volunteering for many years until Covid brought that to an end. Maureen spent 61 years married to the love of her life until his passing in 2019. She is survived by children Teri and Mike LaLone, Kevin and Jo Walker, Mary and Don Ward, and Cindy and Jon Arntz. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kelly (John) Phillips, Shannon (Ryan) Wolf, Michael (Nicolie) LaLone, Sean (Hayley) Murray, James (Marcy) Walker, Maureen (James) LaQuiere, Hannah Arntz, Katy (Chad) Krueger, Jonathan (Rebekah) Arntz, Megan Walker, Julia (Josiah) Krueger, Ruth (Seth) Krueger, Angela (Jeff) Krueger, Daniel Arntz, Jason Arntz, and April Ward (Andy Kirch). She was the proud great-grandma of Kaelan, Alayna, Reagan, David, Kayla, James, John, Aliyah, Mary, Laura, Ellis, Aili, Jessica, Matthew, Brianna, Louise, Jade, Jeremy, Ivy, Jordyn, Douglas, Logan, Gigi, Kaylee, Andrew, Deuce, Belle, Ellie, Desmond, William, Jolina, Brooke, Peter, Benjamin, Nathan, Gerard, Hailey, Joel, and number 39 arriving shortly. She is also survived by her sister Audrey Grech and brother Keith Sheedy. She will always be the heart and the soul of her family.

Visitation will take place on Monday, February 9 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm with a time for reflection and remembrance at 6:30. William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road, Utica, Michigan 48317. The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 10 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 44633 Utica Road, Utica, Michigan 48317. She will lie instate at 9:30 am until the time of her funeral service at 10:00 am. Due to severe health issues within the family, please inform your florist to avoid fragrant flowers and do not wear any cologne or perfume. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Capuchin Soup Kitchen.