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Mr. John Charles Walsh, of Humble, Texas, passed away, on Monday, January 11 2016, at the age of 74, from cancer. Mr. Walsh was born on July 21, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was the son of the late John Joseph and Virginia Charlotte Guntz Walsh and was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Allan Walsh of North Carolina, and by his dearly beloved wife Shirley and their dog Ziggy.
John was very proud to serve in the United States Army. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He received the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Oversees Service Ribbon. John served with the U.S. Army Reserves from August of 1968 to May 1994.
John attended the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and obtained an Economics degree. He was a proud Wisconsin Badger.
John is survived by John R Walsh of Austin, Tx, Kelli W Shafer of Webster, Tx (Richard Shafer of Webster, TX), Michael P Walsh of Houston, TX, Annette Ryan of Humble, TX, Darlene Moore of Humble, TX and Lynda Croy of Humble, TX.
John's only cherished grandchild is Isabel R Walsh of Houston, TX.
Contributions can be made to the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Kelli Walsh-Shafer
February 23, 2026
Missing My Dad a lot.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
February 16, 2026
Happy birthday to your Dad today. I hope that y'all are having some cold ones. I wish I could have met him. I miss you Dad.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
February 14, 2026
Happy Valentine's Dad. I miss you so much.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
January 11, 2026
Hi Dad. I can't believe it's been 10 years since we had to say goodbye. I miss holding your hand. I miss you sweet smile and your kind eyes. I miss your voice and your encouragement. I miss our talks. I miss complaining about the Packers. (let's not even go there today) I miss taking you to lunch and dinner. I miss sitting in your house just being. Not a second goes by any day that you are forgotten or not loved. It still hurts as much today as it did that day. I know we will see each other again someday but until then, I will not let anyone forget about you. Lots of us down here miss you so very much. I love you Dad.
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Kelli Walsh-Shafer
January 10, 2026
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of your death, the Packers lost. To the Bears. Buy Uncle Tom a beer. Miss you Dad. I love you.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
January 1, 2026
Happy New Year Dad. I miss you so much.
Kelli Shafer
December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas in heaven Dad. I have so many fond memories of Christmas growing up.
I love you.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
December 7, 2025
Go Pack Go. Awesome game. Buy Uncle Tom a beer. Miss you Dad.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
November 27, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving Dad. I miss you
Kelli Shafer
November 11, 2025
Veteran's Day. Thank you for taking the time to teach me what this day is about. I remember what you sent me about it in 2014. Cheers in heaven Dad. Thank you for your service. I know how important this day is. I love you so much.
Kelli Shafer
October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween Dad. Trick or Treat.
Boo. I miss you.
Kelli Shafer
October 11, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers did it!!!!!! Yay!!!!! I know you are up there celebrating.
Kelli Shafer
September 11, 2025
I love you Dad.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
July 21, 2025
Happy 84th Heavenly Birthday to my Dad. I had a nice visit with you this morning although it was a quick one. I miss you but I know you are having fun with all of the family. Happy Birthday Dad. I love you.
Kelli W Shafer
June 14, 2025
Happy Birthday Army.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
April 21, 2025
Today is the Day that you joined the Army. I'm very proud of you.
Also Uncle Tom's birthday. I hope you are all having a cold one in Heaven and cracking up. I love you.
Kelli Shafer
April 20, 2025
Happy Easter to my Dad whom I miss so very much. I hope that you are enjoying some jellybeans and time with your family up in heaven. I love you.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
March 17, 2025
Happy St. Patrick's Day to my Dad.
You are missed so very much. Cheers. Slainte. Miss discussing brackets this time of year. I love you Dad.
Kelli Shafer
February 14, 2025
Happy Valentine's day Dad. I miss you.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
January 11, 2025
9 years. Wow. Has it really been 9 years? Miss you so very much Dad. Enjoying reminiscing with your friends about you today. Such great stories and laughs. Sat outside looking up at the sky tonight still asking why. I love you. Never gets any easier.
Kelli Shafer
December 31, 2024
Happy New Year´s eve Dad. I know that you are up in Heaven making your famous black eyed peas. I miss you.
Kelli Shafer
December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas in Heaven Dad. I miss you so very much. Remembering the Christmas celebrations growing up. I hope you had a great day celebrating with your loved ones in heaven. I love you.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
December 14, 2024
Go Army. Beat Navy.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
December 13, 2024
Missing my Daddy today. Miss our calls, texts and visits.
Perfect weather in Green Bay and Milwaukee today.
I wished for a hug from you today for my wish. I love you.
All of my friends are losing their Dad's and it just makes me even sadder.
I hope you are enjoying heaven and your friends and family that are up there with you. Richard's Dad, Jim and your friends John Splavec, Milt, Irv and your wife Shirley and Your mom and your dad and Uncle Tom and Aunt Liz. We down here miss you but we know we will see you again. I love you Dad.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
November 28, 2024
Missing my Dad. Love you. Happy Thanksgiving Dad.
Kelli Walsh Shafer
November 22, 2024
Hugs for you today. But you are with Shirley. R.i p. 18 years ago she passed. Sweet lady.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
November 17, 2024
Go Pack Go. Miss you Dad. Get Uncle Tom a beer. His Bears did good, but we beat em!
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
November 11, 2024
It's Veteran's Day Dad. Thank You for your service. You sent me this quote in 2014.
"On this Veteran's Day, may we celebrate our heritage, and our military service. May we also pray for the safety and well-being, and return home of our service people who are presently in harms way, or being committed to same. May we also never forget the sacrifices made by our military personnel, both former and present, in order to sustain freedom and liberty throughout the world."
I love you Dad.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
November 6, 2024
Hi Dad. Proud to have Wisconsin blood in me. Well, I wish you were here to discuss politics. I miss you Dad. I love you and thank you for teaching me to fight.
Kelli
October 31, 2024
Happy Halloween Dad. I love you and miss you so much
Kelli Shafer
October 14, 2024
Happy Anniversary in Heaven to you and Shirley. Stop cuttin up you two. I know you are also hugging Isabel on her special day too. I love you Dad.
Kelli
September 11, 2024
I remember talking to you on this day 23 years ago. We were both mad. Your wisdom about the situation kept me calm. I miss you Dad.
Kelli
September 1, 2024
Hi Dad.
I guess you already have met your friend John S with welcome arms already. I just heard he died in July. Your Band Of Brothers in the Milwaukee area is getting smaller. I know you two will be at each and every Packer game. I miss you. Not too much cutting up now. I love you.
Kelli Walsh-Shafer
July 21, 2024
Happy Birthday in Heaven Dad. I hope you are enjoying your special day with Shirley, Ziggy, Uncle Tom, Aunt Liz, Your Dad and Your Mom. Maybe you are all taking in a ball game and drinking some cold brewsky's. I miss you very much Dad. I love you.
Kelli
July 4, 2024
Happy Independence Day Dad. Miss you. Love you.
Kelli
June 14, 2024
I wish you were still here.
I wish you could come spend some time at my house. I wish we could talk baseball. (Especially that my Yankees are on top again this year) ( I know how much you disliked them) I wish we could discuss politics and have a field day with that. I wish you could see all the changes in all of our lives. I wish I could hear your supportive and encouraging words. I wish I could hug you. I wish I could hear your voice. I wish we could complain about this heat. I wish we could eat another Father's day meal together. I wish we could go to Sam's club again and watch how excited you get with all of the big amounts of products. I miss you Dad. I love you.
Kelli
June 14, 2024
Happy 249th Birthday to the Army. Happy Flag Day. Missing my Dad.
Kelli
May 27, 2024
Thinking about you today and how important this day is. Miss you per usual. Love you Dad.
Kelli
April 21, 2024
Hi Dad. Today is the day you joined the Army way back when. It's also Uncle Tom's Birthday. Cheers to you both.
Kelli
March 31, 2024
Happy Easter Dad. Hope you are enjoying some beer and jellybeans. Miss you. I love you Dad.
Kelli
March 17, 2024
Happy St. Patrick's Day Dad. Bracketology today too. Missing you.
Kelli
March 5, 2024
Missing my Daddy.
Kelli
February 14, 2024
Happy Valentine's Day Dad.
Kelli
January 14, 2024
Go Pack Go. Wahoo.
Kelli
January 11, 2024
8 years tonight. Wow. I can't believe it. Everyday I think of something to share with you. Everyday I talk to you. Sometimes you send me "signs". I will never forget you. I miss you so much all the time. I hope you are having fun in heaven. Lots of people we love up there. Lots of people down here miss you too. I reminisce with your friends. Had a nice visit with you today. I love you Dad.
Kelli
January 3, 2024
Happy New Year Dad. I miss you.
Kelli
December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas Dad. I hope you are with those you love. I watches two of your favorites today. How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. I miss you so very much. I love you.
Kelli
December 24, 2023
Merry Christmas Eve Dad. I miss you. I love you.
Kelli
December 13, 2023
I miss hearing from you. Thanks for all your guidance even from Heaven. I love you Dad.
Kelli
November 22, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving Dad. Remembering all the fun Thanksgiving celebrations growing up. I miss you so very much. I love you.
Kelli
November 10, 2023
Hi Dad-Thank You for your service. I know how you loved your time in the Army and for good reason. Miss going to lunch and dinner with you (especially today) Hope you are enjoying your time in Heaven with those you love. We miss you down here so much. ARMY!!!! I love you.
Kelli
November 8, 2023
I love you Dad.
Kelli
October 31, 2023
Happy Halloween Dad. Trick or Treat and Boo.
Kelli
October 14, 2023
Hi Dad. Cool eclipse today. Happy Wedding anniversary to you and Shirley. Happy 14th to Isabel too. Busy day. Cheers. I miss you so much.
Kelli
September 21, 2023
Missing my Dad.
Kelli
July 21, 2023
10:45 am 5 pounds 1/4 ounces you were born today. I had a nice visit with you today. Lots of us down here miss you.
Kelli
July 21, 2023
Happiest of Birthdays my Dad. I hope you are having a nice cold brewsky for your Birthday. I love you and miss you so very much.
Isabel R. Walsh
July 21, 2023
Happy birthday, Grandpa John! As you probably already know, a lot has happened since I last posted on here, and, of course, we have talked at other times, but you get it. Look, I may not know what the time was when you were born, but it´s still your birthday, and I´m grateful for that. Oh, and, I´ll bring something AWESOME tomorrow, or today. I mean, it IS midnight, so yeah. If there´s anyone in Heaven that has the same birthday as you, tell them happy birthday and give gem a high five. This may be for no reason at all, but it will still be fun! To you, hopefully! Do me a favor, hug Jesus for me? I know I can, spiritually, but I want you to do it because I feel that it would be AWESOME for you, too.
See you later and happy birthday!
-Isabel R. Walsh
07/21/2023
12:49 AM
Kelli
June 18, 2023
Happy Father's Day in Heaven Dad. I miss you so very much. I love you.
Kelli
May 14, 2023
Missing your smile and kind eyes. What do you think about Rodger's going to the Jets? Love you Dad.
Kelli
April 21, 2023
Today is the anniversary of the day that you joined the Army. Very proud to be from a military family and a Lieutenant Colonel. Miss you Dad. Happy birthday to Uncle Tom today too.
Kelli
March 12, 2023
Hi Dad. No Badgers in NCAA tournament this year. Hey could you do something about these Wisconsin teams?. Lord. Missing discussing our picks for BRACKETOLOGY. So fun. I miss you Dad. I love you.
Kelli
February 14, 2023
Happy Valentine's Day to a very missed Dad. I love you.
Kelli
February 12, 2023
Hi Dad. Lord would I love to get your take on balloons and Superbowl. Ha!!! I miss you Dad. I love you.
Kelli
January 11, 2023
7 years you have been gone. Not a day goes by without a memory, thought or wish. I miss you more than you will ever know. I love you Daddy.
Kelli
December 31, 2022
Happy New Year Dad. I love you.
Kelli
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas in Heaven Dad. Miss you. I love you.
Kelli
December 13, 2022
Miss you Dad. Miss getting your cards and calls for today. I love you
Kelli
November 23, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven Dad. I miss you so very much. I love you.
Kelli
November 13, 2022
The PACK is Back Baby. Win win
Kelli
November 11, 2022
Hi Dad. The importance of today will never be lost to me. I know how much you enjoyed Veteran's Day. I hope you are enjoying a cold beverage or two. Miss you like crazy. I love you Dad. Thanks for your service.
Isabel R. Walsh
November 9, 2022
Grandpa, I miss you everyday for than ever! I hope you´re having an AWESOME time with Jesus and everyone else! Say hi to Decker for me!
Kelli
July 21, 2022
Happy Heavenly Birthday Dad. I hope you are celebrating with a brew and some of your favorite people. We all miss you down here Dad. Happy Birthday Dad. I love you. Miss you so much!!!
Kelli
June 19, 2022
Happy Father's Day Dad. I miss you so much. Enjoyed the Father's Day's that we DID get to celebrate together. I talk to you everyday. I know you are with me and supporting me. I'd like a hug from you. I love you Dad.
Kelli
March 16, 2022
Hi Dad. Been a while. I know you know why. Bracketology is happening. Miss discussing this with you. Badgers in it again. Let's see what happens. Aaron Roger's back for hopefully a Superbowl Title next year. Miss you so much. I love you Dad.
Kelli
January 10, 2022
I dread this day. 6 years ago you took your last breath on earth. How I ever said goodbye to you is something that I still can't believe I did. I miss you so much. What an impact you had on so many lives. I miss hearing your voice. Miss your kind, sweet smile. Miss your support. To see you like I did before you died just took my breath away. Shock finally turned to disbelief. Disbelief turned to sadness. It's just never left. I miss you Dad. I love you. Hope you are enjoying life in heaven with all of your loved ones up there. Til we meet again.
Kelli
December 11, 2021
Go Army. Beat Navy.
Kelli
December 11, 2021
I wish we were watching this game together. Missing you Dad. I love you.
Kelli
September 4, 2021
What a game. Disappointing. Badgers not off to a good start.
Kelli
August 5, 2021
Sure do miss talking to you. I bet we would be laughing at all this stuff. I love you Dad.
Kelli
August 2, 2021
Missing you, as always. Would love to get your opinion on all this "world" stuff. I love you Dad.
Kelli
July 21, 2021
Happy 80th Birthday in Heaven Dad. I hope it's a great day and I hope you know how much you are missed here. German Chocolate cake in your honor today. I miss you.
Kelli
July 4, 2021
Happy 4th of July Dad. Missing you. Love you Dad.
Kelli
June 20, 2021
Happy Father's Day Dad. Thank You for being my rock (even now). Remembering all the fun times and past Father's Day lunches/dinners and celebrations. I love you. Miss you so much.
Kelli
June 17, 2021
Dad, I'll always be your little girl, and you will always be my hero.
Kelli
May 31, 2021
Had a nice visit with you today. I sure do miss you. Memorial Day was a special day to you. I love you Dad.
Kelli
May 18, 2021
I love you Dad.
Kelli
May 10, 2021
Missing my Daddy....I know that was you....Thanks Dad. I love you.
Kelli
April 27, 2021
On my mind every second of every day. I miss you Dad.
Kelli
April 15, 2021
I called you today. I've done this before. I didn't forget, I just wanted to hear your voice. I miss you Dad. I love you.
Kelli
April 5, 2021
I hope you had a nice Easter in Heaven Dad. Happy Easter. I love you.
Kelli
April 2, 2021
Hi Dad. As I sat at church the last 2 days, I was remembering all the fun we had at church. All the shenanigans, seriousness, etc. Missing you Dad. I love you and I know you are aware of everything going on. Thanks for your support and guidance with how to handle it.
Kelli
March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick's Day Dad. I remember the green pancakes and the green eggs you used to cook for us growing up. I remember the Parades on Nasa Road 1 too. Cheers. I know you are enjoying some green beer Today. I love you. Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Kelli
March 13, 2021
Bracketology selection show tomorrow. Missing discussing it with you. 16 to 8 overall show for the Badgers. Woot. Woot. Here's hoping. I love you Dad.
Kelli
February 28, 2021
Love you Dad.
Kelli
February 21, 2021
Missing you today.
Kelli
February 14, 2021
Happy Valentine's Day to my first love. I miss you more than words can say. I hope you are having fun up in heaven. Give Aunt Liz a kiss for me. 2 years today she left us. I love you Dad.
Kelli
January 29, 2021
Missing you Dad.
Kelli
January 24, 2021
They never want it bad enough. Sorry Dad. What a huge disappointment this team is. As you say, "they play great all season, then blow it on the most important game. No reason. No sense." Unbelievable. Freaking Brady. Pirates.
Kelli
January 23, 2021
Go Pack Go. Let's do this.
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