Jeffery W. Walker

ARIZONA/MADISON-Jeffery William Walker, age 55, passed away on January 21, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on October 31, 1954, in Great Lakes, Illinois, the son of John A. and Mary Ann (Hunter) Walker. Jeff was united in marriage to Teresa Smith on February 6, 1988 in London, U.K. He completed his undergraduate education at U.C.-Berkley and received a Ph.D. at U.C.-Davis with post-doctoral studies at the Medical Research Council, in London, U.K. Jeff was a tenured professor in Physiology at the UW-Madison, who developed new ways to study heart function and improve cardiac healthcare. He had recently accepted an endowed faculty position at the University of Arizona. Jeff is survived by his wife, Teresa Walker; children, Christopher (21), Juliette (18) and Anthony (14); parents, John (MaryAnn) Walker; brothers, Michael and Mark Walker and a sister Suzy (Walker) White. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, 401 S. Owen St., Madison at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Madison. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Cemetery: Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Madison Visitation: Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, 401 S. Owen St., Madison at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 with Father Randy Timmerman presiding.