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Walter Proehl Obituary

Proehl, Walter R. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Monday, June 8, 2009. Dear husband of Yvonne (nee Strauss); loving dad of Mary Hoffmann, Terri (Lee) Johnston and Joe (Jill) Proehl; proud grandfather of Donald, Laurie, Chad, Kristen, Lauren, Drew and Jack; dear brother of Marie McEvoy, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Walter was an electrician and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Member of St. Alexius Auxiliary, St. Matthias Golden Achievers, Catholic Knights, Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association and CERT. Services: Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road (at Butler Hill), Friday, June 12, 11:30 a.m. to St. Matthias Catholic Church for 12 Noon Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Masses preferred or contributions to Nurses For Newborns appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 3-9 p.m. and Friday, 8-11:30 a.m.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jun. 10, 2009.

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Cathy Boulanger

June 15, 2009

Jill,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father-in-law. My sympathy to you and your family.

Cloria Brown

June 15, 2009

Yvonne and family, My sincerest sympathy to you and your family during this time of sorrow. Last year Walter kindly took me around St. Matthias and introduced me to many people. God bless you. Cloria Brown

T.C. White

June 13, 2009

Terri,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers to all of you. My God help you in your time or sorry.

June 13, 2009

Yvonne and family: So very sorry to learn of Wally's death. We enjoyed his company at any Strauss gathering. He always had a gentle smile and kind greetings for us. In fact one can not think of Wally Proehl and not see that gentle smile. God bless you. Bob and Nancy Noonan

Tom Lolli

June 10, 2009

Terri- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief. God is there with your father as he is with each of us everyday. May he rest in peace.

Chris and Candy Hageman

June 10, 2009

To the Proehl Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Please know we are just up the street if we can help in any way.
The Hageman Family

Linda Jun

June 10, 2009

What a nice "gentle" man the world has lost! Walt was more than my business associate, he was my friend. I will miss his jokes, his eagerness to treat people to a fun bus tour and his gentle nature. Walt, your journey into heaven is paved with the nice things you did for others. We, at Vandalia Bus Lines, will miss you.

Linda Mullins

June 10, 2009

Yvonne and family,

Let us all cherish the wonderful memories of life with Walt! He was loved by all and will be deeply missed!

Dan Strauss

June 10, 2009

Wally was always on the go and always happy, everytime you saw him, he had a story or joke to tell. The best thing about Wally , he was a good man, someone that people loved to be around. Wallly will be deeply missed by his family and friends but, our memories of him will be with us forever. I hope they have a nice buffet and casino in heaven, if not, Wally will change that.

June 10, 2009

Yvonn: I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WALT'S GREAT SMILE. I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF WALT AS A MAN WHO KNEW HOW TO ENJOY LIFE AND A MAN WHO KNEW HOW TO HELP OTHERS ENJOY THERE LIVES.

PAT AND KATHY O'DONNELL

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