Diane Eileen Walker
March 23, 1946 – October 6, 2025
Diane Eileen Walker passed away peacefully in the Two Hills Long Term Care on October 6, 2025, at the age of 79 years.
Diane was born on March 23, 1946, in London, England, the eldest daughter of Matt and Eileen McCallum. She immigrated to Canada on November 19, 1946, with her mother Eileen and older brother John on the ship Empire Brentfrom Liverpool, England, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. From there, they took a train to Calgary, where Mathew was waiting. He had returned earlier with the Canadian Army at the end of WWII.
Diane started her school years in Castor, then Helmsdale, and high school in Cereal. She rode horseback to school in good weather and took correspondence courses during the heavy snow. She graduated in 1965 and started work at the TD Bank in Oyen in February 1966.
When the family moved south of Cereal, Diane enjoyed helping with the garden, baking, and of course looking after her younger siblings.
Diane met and married the love of her life, Walter Walker, on November 18, 1967. They both shared a love of music, cooking, travel, playing cards, and visiting with friends and family. Family and laughter were important to her, and a great time was had by all—always playing tricks on each other, games, soap and water fights, and snapping that wet towel. Whether it was Christmas or a reunion in the summer, water was somehow always involved. You could never leave their house without a care package, which could include vegetables, baking, leftovers, things she bought she thought we needed, and candy for the kids.
Diane loved playing bingo, shopping, crocheting, and gardening—especially her flowers. She made numerous blankets and slippers for nieces, nephews, friends, and anyone who needed them.
She retired in February 2001 from the bank, and in May 2001 she started work at Shop Easy, where she loved the work and the people. She also volunteered for Lifeline for the seniors in the community.
Diane is predeceased by her husband Walter Walker, parents Mathew and Eileen McCallum, and brother John.
Diane is survived by her brothers Brian and Mike McCallum, and sister Daphne Schnurer, as well as sisters-in-law Lorna McCallum and Diane McCallum, and brother-in-law Brian Schnurer. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Diane will be remembered by family and friends for her generosity to others, her laughter, love of music, stories, and life. She will be remembered fondly around the family table and always missed.
Memorial tributes may be directed to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and NWT, #306, 10430 – 61 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 2J3.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at All Saints Anglican Church in Oyen, AB, at 1 p.m.
MacLean’s Funeral Home in care of funeral arrangements. To leave a message of condolence, please visit ofsmacleans.com.