Daniel Max Walker

Daniel Max Walker, 22, of Fort Collins, passed away July 23, 2008 in Divide, Colo. Dan passed away during his sleep due to a ruptured aortic aneurism.

Dan was born August 29, 1985 in Loveland to Dean and Suzanne Walker. He graduated from Fort Collins High School in 2004, where he participated in football, lacrosse, and track.

After high school Dan attended Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.,graduating in May 2008 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. At Olivet Dan was a four-year member of the football team, a football captain, a member of Testament Men’s Choir, built and raced a Baja car, and was a stellar disk golfer.

Dan was currently working as an activities director at Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center in Divide, Colo. Dan was a pilot, enjoyed the outdoors, and was an excellent potter. Dan was a committed son, brother, friend, and follower of Christ. His friends’ sentiments are…

“You were a living testimony to what God teaches us through Jesus Christ. It takes great character to live out your belief, and that trait was very evident in you.”

“You are an inspiration, a true man of God, one day I hope that I can be like you.”

“I know you lived your “grown up years” as a man of God....a true Testimony of Christ!”

“You set the standard...you were a great example and an amazing Christian man.”

“You were a Man of God that everyone could lean and rely on. You have not only been a leader to your peers but to the family around you.”

Dan is survived by his parents Dean and Suzanne Walker of Fort Collins; grandparents Max and Margaret Walker of Fort Collins and Frances Mayhew of Grandview, Wash.; brothers Ted and wife Nikki Walker of Meridian, Idaho; Ryan and wife Emily Walker of Fort Collins; and Kyle Walker of Fort Collins; girlfriend Brook Soulia and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Garland Mayhew.

A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 25, 2008 at Allnutt Drake Chapel.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Timberline Church with interment following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made in Dan’s name to Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. Please visit www.allnutt.com to view Dan’s online obituary, sign the family guestbook, and send condolences.