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Walter Maile Obituary

Maile, Walter E. Jr. Age 86, of Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, IL formerly of Wauwatosa, WI, June 16, 2008. Preceded in death by his wife Arzel "Peggy". Very loving father of Walter E. (Ann) Maile III, Kathleen Maile Sievers, and Charles (Marla) Maile. Grandfather of Lisa (John) Dorer, Karen (Bill) Strickland, Caroline (Richard) Keating, John and Maggie Maile. Great-grandfather of Adam, Tyler Penny, Bryce Dorer, Luke and the late Leo Strickland, Caleigh and Erin Keating. Mr. Maile worked with his father at Royal Transit, the family trucking business, and then Maile Realty in Wauwatosa. Alumnus of Northwestern University, member of Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church and former director of March of Dimes. Services and interment were private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 910 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60607; American Cancer Society, 820 Davis St., Suite 340, Evanston, IL 60201; March of Dimes, 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60604; or Presbyterian Homes, Geneva Program, 3200 Grant St., Evanston, IL 60201.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jul. 1, 2008.

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