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Rhonda Deane Walker, 29, died in her sleep Oct. 2, 2011.
Rhonda was born Oct. 29, 1981, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Rhonda graduated with honors from Palmer High School in 2000. Rhonda was a single mother of three wonderful children she loved dearly, Charles Dean Cox Walker, Jasmine Marie Cox Walker and Christopher James Conatser Jr.
Rhonda Walker’s brother, Robert Walker (deceased 1996), and her other siblings — Katie Weeks-Walker, Jonathan Weeks-Walker and Stacie Winsor — were raised by their loving parents, Bill and Donna Walker of Palmer. Other surviving members of her family who will miss her deeply include her grandmother, Glenna Weeks; cousin, Jesse Weeks; aunts and uncles, Richard and Vonda Sanders, John Walker, David and Terry Walker, Brenton L. Walker, James and Debbie Walker, Ronald Walker, and Wade and Jennie Brow; and many more relatives in Alaska, Idaho, Utah and around the country.
“We will always love and miss you, Rhonda. You will be in our dreams and memories forever,” her family said.
A visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 11 at Legacy Kehl’s Palmer Chapel, 209 S. Alaska St., Palmer. A visitation also is planned at 2 p.m., Oct. 12 at Valley Harvest Church, 10697 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Palmer, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m., with Pastor Barry Orzalli officiating. Memorial donations to assist the family can be sent to the Walker family, 12131 E. Helen Dr. A, Palmer, AK 99645.