Lura Kay Walker

1940 - 2025

Lura Kay Walker

May 17, 1940 - September 20, 2025

Lura Kay Walker, age 85, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus, Neb.

Funeral services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 24 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bible Baptist Church and continues Wednesday from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery.

Lura Kay Walker was born on May 17, 1940, in Charleston, Illinois to George D. and Hester (Winings) Swiney. The family moved to Columbus in 1954. Upon graduation from Columbus High School in 1958, Lura Kay was an employee with Dale Electronics until 1967.

Lura Kay married John H. Walker on March 1, 1964, and were blessed with four children.

She was a faithful member of the Bible Baptist Church, where, in her early years, she played the piano and taught Sunday School for many years.

Lura Kay was principal of Bible Baptist Christian School from 1992 until her retirement in 2019.

She enjoyed reading and was a collector of books and had acquired a tremendous library.

She is survived by one brother, George W. Swiney of Deer Park, Washington; one sister, Sarah Lynn (Larry) Jackson; two sons, Kelvin (Rachel) Walker and Robert (Margaret) Walker; daughter-in-law, Christine Walker and son-in-law, Charles Seadschlag all of Columbus, Neb.; 20 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Loren D. Swiney, son, David B. Walker and daughter, Susan Kay Seadschlag.

McKown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.