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Stephen R. Walle
May 5, 1949 - June 24, 2022
BLOOMINGTON - Stephen R. Walle, 73, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at St. Mary's Church of Downs, with Rev. Dustin Schultz officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Additional visitation will be 30 minutes prior to Mass at the church on Friday. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Melvin Cemetery, Melvin, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Steve was born May 5, 1949 in Fairbury, the son of Francis N. and Ardell A. Zimmerman Walle. He married Emily Mabry on February 17, 1973 in Gibson City.
Surviving are his mother, Ardell Walle, Bloomington; four siblings: Carol (Gordon) Dremann, Princeton, Dean Walle, Tucson, AZ, Mary (Stephen) Peterson, Bloomington, Richard Walle, Bloomington; and sister-in-law, Karen Walle, Springfield; eleven nieces and nephews: Brad Walle, Kirsten Stuepfert, Nicholas Walle, Jennifer Peterson, Lisa Winkler, Teresa Boyle, Kevin Peterson, Kip Walle, Christine Peterson, Chris Dremann and Erica Davis; and 14 great-nieces and great-nephews.
Preceding him in death were his father, Francis Walle; brother, David Walle; and nephew, Eric Peterson.
Steve graduated from Melvin-Sibley High School in 1967, DeVry Institute of Technology in 1969 and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1971. He then began his career as an Electrical Engineer at GTE and retired from Verizon in 2004 as a Transmission Engineer Manager.
He liked participating in bowling, golf, and softball. Steve had a private pilot license and a keen interest in aviation. After retirement he was a smiling usher/greeter at Illinois Wesleyan Athletics. Most of all, he enjoyed working on the farm and spending time with family and his many dear friends.
Steve was very personable and caring, intelligent, talented, and could solve almost any problem. He was a beloved uncle and the respected head of the family after his dad passed.
The family would like to thank the staff at Illinois CancerCare, Carle Cancer Center, and St. Joseph Medical Center for the care they gave Steve.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
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Kent Peterson
June 30, 2022
Dear Walle family,
Sending wishes for comfort to Ardell, Steve's siblings, nieces and nephews, and friends on Steve's passing. Steve was thoughtful, intelligent and hard working. He is missed.
Sincerely,
Kent and Susan
Joan Walle Hopkins
June 27, 2022
I was so sad to learn of Steve's passing. He and I were "buddies" all through our childhood years. "You got to sit at he big table ? And who exactly put those olive pits in Grandma's copper pot?" We rarely saw each other as adults but the friendship lasted. I'm sorry for your loss. Everyone will miss that bright smile. He lit up any room.
Virginia Halsey
June 27, 2022
I worked with Steve at GTE! He was always smiling and so nice
Bill Perschall
June 26, 2022
Sorry For Your Loss. Steve Was A Problem Solver And A Good Guy A Good Bowler And Softball Player. Would See Him At The General Office On Empire And At Route 9 & Normal And He Could Always Do That Smile Of His And Brighten Your Day!
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