Photo courtesy of Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. - Lemont
Lemont, Illinois
age 90, of Orland Park, formerly of Matteson, IL. A veteran of WWII, he proudly served in the U.S. Army, and bravely fought during the Battle of the Bulge, earning the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Dear son of the late Joseph (late Anna, nee Haughey ) Walz; beloved husband of Virginia nee Nash,Walz; loving father of Margaret Walz, Maureen (Jack) Drumm, Edward (Dawn) Walz, and Joseph Walz; cherished grandfather of Emily & Brandon Walz, and Kevin Drumm; adored brother of Joanne Barsella. He worked for People's Gas, (now Nicor) from 1949 to 1988. His family was one of the original founding families of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church, and he was an avid golfer and bowler. Lying in state Monday, November 17, 2014 from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. at the Franciscan Village / Mother Theresa Home, Chapel; 1270 Franciscan Dr. Lemont, IL 60439. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Read MoreEd was and will always be remembered as one of the kindest, nicest and great men that I knew.
Barbara Scherer
November 07, 2024 | Tinley Park, IL | Friend
I loved and admired Ed and attended mass with Virginia & Ed at St. Stephens Church in Tinley Park for several years. He was such a kind man.
Barbara Scherer
November 07, 2021
I'm so sorry for your loss. I just found out.
Fran Halbert
January 06, 2015 | North Augusta, SC
God bless him. He was such a good man, he will be missed.Rest in peace.
Kate Sullivan
November 19, 2014 | Park Forest, IL
God Bless to the Walz family he was a very thoughtful man!
Joe Sullivan
November 19, 2014 | Woodridge, IL
Marge and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
You are in our prayers.
The Babatunde Family
November 18, 2014
Please accept my deepest sympathies to your entire family.
Marie Froehling Zielinski
November 17, 2014 | Midlothian, IL
To the Walz family!!!! I am so sorry for the loss of Uncle Ed as we called him in our childhood & through adult years!! He was such a kind hearted man!! Our Prayers and thoughts our with you!! He now no longer has to suffer!! Heaven Has Received Another Angel!! May He RIP!! God Bless!!! Jerry Marita & Erin Leader!!!
Marita Leader
November 15, 2014 | EThe Villages, FL
This is a sad loss to the world. I will think of him often. He was a true gentleman.
November 14, 2014
