Theresa M. Walk (91) of Neoga

Theresa M Walk, 91, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at her home in Neoga.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 27 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Sigel, with burial in the church cemetery. A private visitation will be held from 8-9:30 a.m.  A visitation for close relatives and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Swengel-O’Dell Funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Michael School (Sigel). Online condolences may be left by clicking here.

Theresa was born September 2, 1929, in Sigel, the daughter of Bernard and Katherine (Schutte) Schumacher. She married Virgil O. Walk on September 2, 1950, and he preceded her in death on September 3, 1977. Theresa was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, farmer, avid gardener, and local school sports enthusiast. She enjoyed playing pinochle with her family.

Theresa is survived by seven children, Ken (Linda) of The Villages, Florida, Kathleen (Les Liefer) of Waterloo, Illinois, Donna (Greg Harper) of Effingham, Debbie (Doug Czerwonka) of Fenton, Missouri, Lorri (Randy Kastl) of Teutopolis, Roger (Karen) of Neoga, Sandy (Joe Priestly) of Lincoln, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law Sherri Martin (Tony Walk) of Lerner and Kim (David Walk) of Effingham, and sister-in-law, Dorothy Schumacher, of Sigel.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons Tony and David; grandson, Martin Walk; brothers, Richard, Harold, Bernard and John Schumacher; sisters, Anne Probst, Grace Lamkin, Berniece Fearday Wilkens, Martha Niemerg, and Katie Gadel.