Susan Walker

Susan Young Walker was called home to heaven November 19th, 2022 at the care center in Afton WY. She was born January 15th, 1943 in Afton WY to Ila Thornton & Samuel Albry Young. She was the middle daughter of the family with an older sister named Judy and younger sister named Loretta. When Susan was just 6 weeks old her family flew to Greys River and lived that first winter at Deadman. In May 1943 they moved onto their own land later known as the Box Y and lived in a wall tent while finishing their cabin. By that fall the cabin was complete and they got to move in. In 1944 the family lived at the Box Y Ranch year-round. The family also purchased a home in Afton WY in 1946 so their girls could attend school. Susan graduated Star Valley High School in 1961 and later that summer married Larry Izatt Walker. The couple was married at the Box Y Lodge. The young couple then moved to Fort Lewis in Tacoma WA as Larry was in the National Guard. It was there the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lori Jo Walker born May 19th, 1962. The couple then moved back to Afton WY and made their home. Next was a son named Samuel Phares Walker born March 18, 1964 and it was another son to complete the family Travis Larry Walker born December 28th, 1968. Susan and Larry were married for 33 years and then divorced. Susan also raised her granddaughter Jasmine Rose and they had such an unbreakable bond. Susan was a Massage Therapist with her own business named A Touch of Serenity Massage Therapy. She had a studio in her garage. She loved helping people with body issues and pain. She also worked for 20+ years at the Afton Senior Center delivering meals to the elderly and she loved working with all the ladies and visiting with all the people. Susan was also an avid artist. Susan was such an authentic, independent woman. She was a hard worker, kind, caring and compassionate. She lived every day to the fullest. She loved her family and she also loved friends that were so close they were family. She is preceded in death by her parents Ila Thornton & Samuel Young, granddaughter Tiffany Sue Walker, daughter Lori Jo Walker and sister Judy Erickson. She is survived by her son Travis Larry Walker, son Sam & Sharon Walker, granddaughter Ashlee & Dustin Haderlie, granddaughter Jasmine & Wes Newell, grandson Adam & Whitney Walker, grandson Jase Walker, grandson Wyatt Robinson and all of her great grandchildren who she loved dearly Brytin Haderlie, Hudson Newell, Ashtin Haderlie, Harper Newell, Taeven Walker, Hailynn Newell, Westin Haderlie, Henry Newell and Draiden Walker. Memorial service will be held Thursday December 1st at Noon at the Afton Tabernacle with a visitation prior to the service at 11am. Evening visitation November 30th from 6 – 8pm at Schwab’s Mortuary in Afton Wy.