1931
2017
Walter E. Zehrfuhs
AGE: 92 • Whiting
Walter E. Zehrfuhs, 92, of the Whiting section of Manchester Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13 at his place of residence. He was a Sales Engineer with Sales Associates in Maplewood for 45 years, retiring in 1994. Walter was a Veteran of the US Navy having served during WW II and is most proud to have been a "Tin Can Sailor" serving on the USS Simpson DD-221. He was a co-founder of the Scotch Plains Little League where he served as both a manager and president of the league for many years. He was a member of the Navy League, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Born in Germany, he came to the USA as a boy in 1931 and settled in Union City. He was a former resident of Union County for most of his life and for a time in Pt. Pleasant, moving to Whiting in 2002.
Walter is predeceased by the late Dorothea Zehrfuhs in 2003. He is survived by his children, a son Steffen Zehrfuhs, a daughter Christine Zehrfuhs, 2 grandchildren, David and Diane and a great granddaughter, Michaela.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 18, from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Road, Whiting. A service will be held at 2:30pm. Interment of ashes with Military Honors will take place at a later date at the NJ Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. To write a tribute or for more information, please visit www.andersoncampbellwhiting.com.
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I had the pleasure of knowing Walter for about 14 years. He was always nice and always had a kind word to say. I am very sorry for your loss, Ernie Lombardi.
Ernie Lombardi
March 19, 2017
I had the pleasure of knowing Walter. My most sincere condolences to the family,
BEVERLY SPURGAT
March 18, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11
March 17, 2017
Our condolences to Tina, Stef and Sue, their friends and families on your loss. Uncle Zep was truly one of a kind and will be missed. I will remember the home movies of wiffle ball at the house in Scotch Plains and Uncle Zep sitting on the porch with a big cigar shaking his head at bad swings. When we moved to New Jersey and he lived in Point he followed Bay Head Board of Ed.and Beach sports when he saw the Stockhoff name in The Ocean Star which gave Dad and him something current to talk about. He was fortunate to have you close by for so many years, Tina....and Stef, you gave him many years of sports involvement as coach and league officer. He was blessed to have such a good family and such a long life. I thank him and all veterans for their service, they were an incredible generation....He served as my Godfather, but never made me a offer that I couldn't refuse! Please know that we will have you all in our prayers. Rob Stockhoff and family.
Rob Stockhoff
March 16, 2017
Our sincere sympathy for your loss, Walter was one of our founding fathers and we were honored and proud to have known him and will miss him. We wish him Fair Winds and Following Seas on his next duty assignment serving the Commander on High.
Dave Downey, Cdr. for Tin Can Sailors Ass'n of NJ NJ DESRON 2
March 16, 2017
Chris, and Steffen,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your father.
Anne Parsons
March 16, 2017
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