Having led a full exemplary life, Lt. Col. Darwyn E. Walker passed from this life of natural causes. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 4, 1919 to Alice and Eugene Walker and passed on December 25, 2014 at the age of 95 in Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by sons Marius Andrew ( Chip ) ( 1994 ); wives Mockaletus ( Mickey ) J. Donahoo ( 2008 ), Lois Jesse ( 2003 ), and Caro;yn M. ( 2013 ); sister Phyllis Nevins ( Phillip ) ( 2007 ). He is survived by daughters Sue Ann Struckhoff of Springfield and JoAnne Schahuber ( Steven ) of Willard; son Darwyn E. Walker II ( Mary Louise ) of St. Louis. He is survived by grandchildren Sue Beth Volner, Carla Denise Givens, Charles T. Givens ( Jennifer ), Darwyn B. Walker, Nicholas P. Walker ( Nancy ), Megan Mathis ( Brock ), Greta Melton ( Landon ). He is survived by thirteen great – grandchildren; Jimmy, Neil, Morgan, Chris, Ben, Alex, Andrew, Gabe, Nick, Jeramiah, Caine, Maci, and Corban. Dar retired from 30 years of active military duty in 1966. He served in three years, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. His military record includes enlistment in 1937, promotion to Master Sargent in 1942, Commissioned OCS 2nd Lt. in 1943, Company Commander, Company I, 30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division European Theater in 1944, captured during combat action on Jan. 23, 1945 becoming a prisoner of war in Germany, Commander, 1 Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th Infantry Division Korean Theater in 1952, Lt. Col. Commanding Officer, Headquarters Special Troops, Ft. Leonard Wood in 1964. He is a graduate of Command & General Staff College, Strategic Intelligence School. Military decorations include French Medal of Honor, Silver Star for Valor, three Bronze Stars, three Purple Hearts, two French Croix de Guerre, WWII Victory Medal. Army Commendations Medal, Army Reserve Officer Medal, European Theater Medal, three Combat Infantry Badges, Republic of China Combat Infantry Badge, Prisoner of War Medal, Korean War Theater Medal, two American Expeditionary Forces Presidential Citations, and the Vietnam War Theater Medal. After retirement he became a realtor in Springfield, MO and was director of the Springfield Board of Realtors and the Missouri State Board of Realtors. He was awarded the Realtor Salesman of the Year in 1971. He was designated a Senior Residential Appraiser by the Society of Real Estate Appraisers in 1971. He was also a certified VA and FHA appraiser and retired from Walker and Walker Realtors in 1982.He was an appointed member of the area Tax Board of Equalization and served for 29 years. Darwyn was an active as a 32 Degree Mason and a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, the Elks Club, American EX- POWS, Member of American Disabled Veterans, Purple Heart Association and the Retired Officers Association. Memorial Services will be at 3:00 p.m. January 3, 2015 in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Inurnment will be at a later date.