Walter Vis

Dear Edith and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. It has been a long time since we worked together at Booth. The world has changed so much, but our love of family and memories we have made stay the same. I have not seen you for a very long time and seeing in the paper about Walter brought back a lot of thoughts about our days at Booth. Your family certainly has grown with grandchildren and great grandchildren. We have 7 grandchildren now--all boys except for one girl....

Dear Vis Family
You have our deepest sympathy.
We had a lot of good times in the golf league with Walt. I'm sorry I couldn't make the visitation.

Tom Hofstra

Helaine and family,
I would like to offer my sympathy to your family. I was sorry to read about your loss in the paper.
Your family was a big part of my growing up years. I treasure my memories of hide and seek and kick the can at your house. All the neighborhood kids would gather at your house to play together. What a tribute that is your parents. We were always welcome to come and "call". I remember there was often a grandfather clock being created in the barn. Your dad was a...

Dear Vis Family
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We will truly miss Grandpa Vis, he was like our real grandpa, as I have known him for almost 11 years and celebrated many family occasions with him and all of the Vis family. We love you all and will continue to pray for you..

The first time I can actually remember Uncle Walt was at the Vis reunion in Iowa in the 80s. I can remember him dressed up as a clown. And I can remember him playing ball with everyone. He was always so full of fun!
In the years since then my husband and I have run into Uncle Walt and Aunt Edith at the Rec Center a couple times and they always remember me and my husband (who also happens to love and play ball - which is maybe one of the reasons they remembered us so well).
And I...