Walter J. Greis

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the age of 97 years.
Beloved husband of Margaret "Margie" (nee Piechura). Loving father of Norbert (Roseann), Gordon (the late Doreen), Ronald and Christopher, and step-father of the late Michael (Theresa) Hosking, Mary (Douglas) Schick and David (Selina) Moosreiner. Dear grandfather of John, Joseph, Lydia, Angela, Monica, Tony and Ashley, great-grandfather of 12 and great-great-grandfather of 1. Further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends in Wisconsin and Florida.
Walter was a Merchant Marine veteran of WWII and a US Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a partner at Metal Processing Company in Milwaukee. He was very involved in the Milwaukee German community, having sang for many years with the Milwaukee Liederkranz, served as president of Carl Schurz Memorial Park and was a member of Klub Österreich. He served as committee chairman for the Boy Scouts of America, Troops 149 & 185. In his free time he enjoyed many things; skiing, tennis, but especially woodworking and sailing the Great Lakes with his first mate Margie. Walter with his wife Margie spent their recent years in St. Augustine, Florida as residents at Coquina Crossing, spending great times with friends and playing in the band.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 from 10-11:15 AM at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 12801 W. Fairmount Ave., Butler, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Interment with Military Honors will take place on Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 1 PM at Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery, 27131 Spring St., Union Grove. (Please meet at the cemetery).
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Carl Schurz Memorial Park Association, PO Box 387, Hartland, WI 53029, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, are suggested and appreciated.