Rusty Dean Walker

Rusty Dean Walker obituary, Urbandale, IA

Rusty Dean Walker

Rusty Walker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Services of Iowa at Ankeny Memorial (MSI) on Dec. 13, 2025.
Rusty Dean Walker, 58, died peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Royal Oaks Nursing Home in Urbandale, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:30 pm in his honor, at Yankee Clipper, 312 S.W. Maple Street, Ankeny, Iowa, on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Rusty was born on December 26, 1966, in Sioux City, Iowa. He lived most of his life in Ankeny, Iowa. Rusty enjoyed the simple things in life like hunting and fishing, playing cribbage with friends and family, cooking and bonfires.

Rusty is survived by his daughter, Rachel Walker of Austin, TX; sisters, Debra (Joel) Twardokus of Mayville, WI and Darcy (Tim) Fitzgerald of Chariton, Iowa; sister-in-law, Teri Walker of Ankeny, Iowa; and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Janice Walker of Ankeny and brother, Randy Walker, also of Ankeny.

Send flowers to the service of Rusty Dean Walker

Services

Celebration of Life

Jul
26

Yankee Clipper

312 SW Maple St #2915

Ankeny, Iowa 50023

3:30 PM
Get Directions

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Rusty's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Rusty Walker's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Rusty Walker's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?