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Travis Walden Obituary

TRAVIS W. WALDEN Wheatfield, Indiana Travis W. Walden, age 26 years, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born on May 13, 1980 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Kelly J. Porter and Roger W. Walden. Travis was a 1998 graduate of Kankakee Valley High School and attended IU Northwest Campus, Gary, Indiana. He was a plumber with DTC Mechanials. He enjoyed lifting weights, baseball, football, basketball and golfing. He was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, Morres Hill, Indiana. Travis is survived by his father, Roger W. Walden of Wheatfield, Indiana; Mother, Kelly J. Porter, Hebron, Indiana; Daughter, Kaleigh Nicole Henson of Wheatfield, Indiana; Brothers, Devyn Walden of DeMotte, Indiana and Clinton Walden of Bloomington, Illinois; Sister, Brittanee Collier of Hebron, Indiana; Paternal Grandparents, Herman and Donna Walden of Wheatfield, Indiana; several Aunts, Uncles and Nephews. Travis was preceded in death by his maternal Grandparents, Albert and Margaret Porter. The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday March 28, 2007 at the Jackson Funeral Service, 200 Third St. SW, DeMotte, IN. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday March 29, 2007 at Jackson Funeral Service, DeMotte, IN. Interment will follow at Holland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his daughter Kaleigh Nicole Henson Also please see www.jacksonfuneral.com

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Published by Post-Tribune on Mar. 27, 2007.

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Compassionate Friends

April 5, 2007

We extend to you our sympathy. We too have lost children. We want you to know we are here, we care and we understand. We meet the first Thur. of the month at 356 700N in Valpo. Info call 462-0921

Gary and Debbie Raketich

March 29, 2007

Kelly, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sorry we couldn't make it to the wake. God Bless you all and give you strength at this tragic time.

Anne Koschal

March 28, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Randy & Lynn Gaskey

March 27, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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