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Howard Walter Obituary
PEORIA - Howard L. Walter, age 76, of Peoria passed away Monday, April 10, 2006, at 9:45 a.m. on his property in Fulton County.
Born July 10, 1929, in Peoria to John and Luella (Hazelman) Walter. He married Shirley Hageman on June 17, 1950, in Peoria. She passed away June 1, 1983, in Peoria. He also was preceded in death by one brother, Willard "Bud" Walter.
Survivors include one daughter, Melodee (and Jim) Thorwegen of Beaverton, Ore.; two sons, Ronald Walter of Peoria and Richard (and Cecelia) Walter of Peoria; one grandson, Bill Walter of Peoria; and his longtime companion, Millie Johnson of Peoria.
Howard was a test engineer for Caterpillar Inc. for 45 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a Marine serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Bartonville American Legion Post 979, A.S.T.E. American Society of Test Engineers, Grace Presbyterian Church and Bradley Chiefs Club.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 15, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Rev. Stephen Barch will officiate.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the Bradley Chiefs Club. Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.mem.com.
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Bill Meismer
April 16, 2006
So sorry for your loss. Howard's hunting frends Bill and Cheryel
Tara Rickey-Davies
April 15, 2006
I am sorry for your loss.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
jeremy,son jacob mann
April 13, 2006
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
john, terra, and garrett mann
April 13, 2006
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
gina and [daughter chelsey clayton] [mann] clayton
April 13, 2006
we are sorry for loss and we will be thinking of you in your time of sorrow.
Roger & Ruth Mann
April 13, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David & MaryAnne Mann
April 13, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David & MaryAnne & Anita Ipava
April 13, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Norman & Rita Linn
April 13, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David & Denise Noe
April 12, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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