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Walter R. Osterkorn

Phoenix, Arizona

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Osterkorn, Walter R. was born July 6 1928 in Chicago. He went to meet his maker on January 11, 2012. Wally grew up and attended school in ChicagO where he first started playing basketball at the age of 6. After high school he went to University of Illinois where he was a scoring leader,...

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To my dearest darling husband, I miss you so much. We had such a wonderful life. You took me so many places and we had such a good time every place we went. You took me to Europe and we also took a cruise, and we traveled all over the southwest. It was wonderful, no one can ever take your place. You never missed a morning telling me how pretty I was and how much you loved me. In fact you told me several times during the day. I love your family and they are a great comfort to me, if they...

I simply can't go into February thinking that you are in the arms of the Lord. We miss you and I keep looking at various photos of you dear Wally. Eternal Rest grant until you dear brother.

Dear Carol,
It was an honor to get to know you, Wally, and of course, Macaroni. I wish I had the chance to know Wally before he became so ill. I think of you both often, and I hope you are doing ok. I know it is a challenge for you now. We are always here for you, only a phone call away.

Thank you Wally, for the years of entertaining fans with your athletic abilities. Your memory will live on always with those who love you. Your legend lives on with your fans.

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Nana, just like always you are in my prayers, Wally was a great great man and I am lucky and proud to have and will always call him grandfather.

Nana, just like always you are in my prayers, Wally was a great great man and I am lucky and proud to have and will always call him grandfather.

I met Wally through my long lost friend Laura, Wally's daughter. Laura and I were best friends in high school, and Wally was such a great dad to Laura and her brothers. I did meet Carol years ago, and I remember how happy of a couple they were. Laura, if you read this, you were there when my dad died of cancer, and if you need a friend, I'm here. Heather Pratt (formally, Heather Hartson). Scottsdale, AZ.

Unc I will miss you so much. You helped me in life and taught me how to be acceptiing. I will never remember you calling me your manager and agent you were my manager and agent in life. I am sure Uncle Eddy is now telling you one of his stories he told us 5 times a week but I am glad you are with your friend in heavan. I am sure St. Pete gave you a basketball and said make a freethrow and you shall enter and you swished it all net. You were the one most important man in my life and I am proud...

Dearest Carol and family, I wrote a message but somehow it wasn't posted. My brother, Wally, was a very loving son, father and grandpa and husband to you for 38 years. He always was a popular guy and could build just about anything. Traveling throughout Arizona with both of you on my trips was so memorable. He was very patient and loved to stop and let me take photos with no complaint. He loved singing and we would drive and sing every song we could remember. Lots of happy memories and...