Rosalie “Susie” Verlene (Taylor) Walker, 75 of Neodesha, died March 28, 2022, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. Susie was born Oct. 19, 1946, in the family farmhouse in Buffville Township, to Claude and Viola (Cather) Taylor. The fifth of eight children, Susie was raised with three brothers, and four sisters 
in rural Neodesha. She graduated from Neodesha High School in 1964 and went on to earn a degree from Neosho County Community College.
In July of 1975, she married the love of her life, Michael Warren Walker, in Miami, Okla. Michael brought four children to their marriage, and the couple had four more children, three of whom died at birth. Then, on July 29, 1980, Cheyenne Sioux was born. She survives of the home.
Until Susie’s marriage to Michael, she worked as a grader for Swift in Parsons, Kan., with her sisters, where they all shared an apartment. After marrying Michael, Susie took great pride in being a homemaker –- keeping a tidy home and raising their daughter. Susie was passionate about caring for her loved ones, and cared for her father and husband until they passed. Her passion became her life’s work, and Susie retired from home health services after 30 years of caring for numerous individuals. She enjoyed spending time with her neighbors, friends and church family. Susie never knew a stranger and loved people. More than anything, she loved the time she got to share with her family –- especially her grandsons, Walker and Westen Erbe.
Susie is survived by her children: William Joseph Walker of California; Michael James Walker of Moran, Kan.; Linda Ann Sack and husband Steve of Neodesha; Christina Ann Shelton of Parsons; Cheyenne Sioux Wade and husband Donald of Cherryvale, Kan.; siblings: Charles “Albert” Taylor of Independence, Kan.; Althea Boring of Neodesha; Verna “Jan” Dannels and husband Ronnie of Altoona, Kan.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including a great-grandchild due in June.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Clarence “Rookie” Taylor, Ileta Mars, Larry Lynn Taylor and Lola Taylor.
Visitation was April 1 at Grace Baptist Church in Neodesha. Funeral services were April 2 at Grace Baptist Church, followed by internment in Weakley Cemetery. Memorial contributions in honor of Susie can be made to Grace Baptist Church and can be mailed to or left with Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th, PO Box 247, Fredonia, Kan. 66736.
