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a lovely man great with carpentry and wood work items great host
Anita Gioe
January 02, 2025 | Sumter, SC | Friend
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Walter R. Crist
Decatur, Illinois
May 5, 1925 – Jan 6, 2017
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BORN
May 5, 1925
DIED
January 6, 2017
LOCATION
Decatur, Illinois
Obituary
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Walter R. Crist 91, of Mt. Zion, IL, formerly of Lodi, New Jersey passed away peacefully in his residence at 7:55 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017.
A memorial service to honor Walter's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. At the conclusion of his services, military honors will be provided by the Macon County Honor Guard and the US Marine Corps. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. #2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, New Jersey 07436. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Walter was born May 5, 1925 in Paterson, NJ the son of Walter and Mary (McCourt) Crist. Walter had served his country in the US Marine Corps and was a W.W. II veteran. He retired as a machinist from Johanson and Son Machine Corporation. Walter married Eleanor Gawalis in 1952. She preceded him in death on February 22, 1992. He later married Peggy (Aubert) Harper on July 22, 1995.
Surviving is his wife: Peggy of Mt. Zion, IL; children: Walter Crist and his wife Ann of Port Charlotte, FL, David Crist and his wife Maureen of Howell, NJ, Maryellen Schwartz of Lutz, FL, Richard Crist of New Monmouth, NJ, Barbara Brossok and her husband Steven of Ringwood, NJ and Tessie Bilbrey of Decatur, IL; fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.
Walter was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, sister: Lois, and his step-son: Richard Harper.
Guest Book
Walter loved gardening & wood working I still have the wooden bowl he made for me its beautiful piece he was very hospitable whenever I WENT TO SEE HIM & PEGGY I HAD LOVELY DINNERS WITH BOTH OF THEM WE WATCHED THE OJ SIMPSON TRIAL TOGETHER I miss him & Peggy dearly Peggy was a close friend of my sister Gerry & my niece Sandra as well,
Anita Gioe
January 05, 2020 | Sumter, SC | Friend
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Dear Crist family, I am very sorry to hear about Walt's passing. We had kept in touch through the years at Christmas with our cards. I did not know he and Peggy had moved away. You have a great family and I will always keep the memory of Eleanor as one of my dear friends. My husband Fred passed away this past year so I feel for all of you. My deepest sympathy. Joanne
Joanne Stellmann
January 16, 2017 | Gouldsboro, PA
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My Dearest Friend Peggy;
I am trully sorry for the loss of your beloved husband Walter he was such a fabulous man who always made me feel welcome into your home with your beloved dggy too, I always left with a smile & I enjoyed his carpentry hobby as well as the beautiful garden & landscaping that adorned your Lodi,NJ home; I will miss him dearly ,not realizing U both moved to IL until Sandra just told me this week; I will write soon; Stay well;
ANITA GIOE
January 10, 2017 | SUMTER
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Remembered By
victor mc donough
January 10, 2017 | North Port, FL
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So sorry David and MAUREEN for the loss of your beloved dad I knew him and your mom I went camping with your mom many many years ago and thought she was a wonderful kind person . he was a great man... friendly gentle and kind ....may he be welcomed into the gates of heaven ! ✝ amen
Annette Positino
January 09, 2017 | Lodi, NJ
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To All the Crist Children, I am so sorry for your loss. It was just the last couple of years Dad and I became real friends. He will always be part of the Riverview orginals .Keeping all of you in my prayers Love Sharon Iwanicki
Sharon Iwanicki
January 09, 2017 | Lodi, NJ
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To my dear friend , I am so sorry for your loss. We lost a beautiful person on earth but Heaven gained another Angel.My thoughts and prayers are with you . Love ,Sharon Iwanicki
Sharon Iwanicki
January 09, 2017 | Lodi, NJ
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Maryellen and family.
We are so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Your memoires will always be in your heart. Sending prayers to you and your family, during this time.
With sympathy and friendship.
Love.
Michele and Steve Yabkow
Michele Yabkow
January 08, 2017 | Manchester, NJ
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