Sympathy Notice: Donald Walden

Posted: January 3 2023 at 03:44 PM

Rev. Donald Walden, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. During his ministry Don served Chicago: Memorial; Deland; Chicago: Chicago Lawn; Chicago: Wesley and Oak Park: First. Don retired in 1994 to Urbana with his wife Patty Jo.

Any memorial gifts can be made to:
Wesley Food Pantry
1203 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801.

Contact information for condolences is not available at this time.

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