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Walter Engle Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, at Reis Family Mortuary. Reverend Ken Munsen will officiate. A gathering will be held at 357 Graves Ave. after the service.
Walter was born in Minneapolis Nov. 27, 1919, to Walter Scott Engle and Nellie May. He graduated from West High School in Minneapolis. He married Kathryn Stewart July 10, 1954, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. He and his family moved to Cayucos in 1967. He had different sales jobs and went to work for Hysen-Johnson Ford in 1970, achieving many awards during his 20 years there.
There was never a stranger to Walter. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Al Malaikah Shrine Club, Elks Club and King David's Lodge. He spent the last 21 years until 2001 on a ranch at Santa Margarita with his family. He loved his family and friends.
Walter is survived by his wife; daughters, Jackie Masters and husband George of Georgetown, Texas and Judy Bennington and husband Larry of Mansfield, Texas; sons, Walter Scott Engle III and wife Janice of San Luis Obispo, Donald Richard Engle of Creswell, Ore., Douglas Scott Engle and wife Jacquelyn of Paso Robles and John Donald Engle and wife Julia of Lakeland, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Greg.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital.
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Memories and Condolences
for Walter Engle
Judy Cole
May 16, 2004
Dearest Kathy, I was so blessed by the services honoring the beautiful memories of your Walter.I felt such love and peace hearing of his gracious spirit. You are so very dear to me and I love you. May the love of our Saviour comfort you until you are reunited. In His great and merciful love, Judy Cole
Dody Lepak
May 12, 2004
Dear Kathy, You just informed me of this. Paul and I loved Wally. We had such fum going thru his beloved junk. I used the stuff to make quilts for the homeless. He always said that I was his oldest and dearest friend. We will miss him.Love Dody and P.J.
Julie Dickinson
May 12, 2004
Dear Aunty Kay,
This has been such a difficult journey for you. Uncle Walter was such a friend in your marriage as well as a husband. I enjoyed watching your cute exchanges and him watching you socialize with all in the room. He loved to watch the commotion. He would occasionly add his 2 cents when it was time. We usually had such a good giggle then, his humor was perfect. I know you and the boys are feeling a great loss. My prayers are with you always!
Love, Your niece Julie
Ruth LaFontaine
May 11, 2004
My dearest Trine, Scott, Don, Doug and John:
Our love and prayers are constantly with you during this time of sorrow for our whole family.
Walter was not just a brother-in-law to me, he was my brother. We were always special friends. When I graduated from High School in 1954 he brought you Kathryn to the ceremony in his fancy new Jaguar. What a sensation he created in the little town of Clarissa. All the girls in town promptly fell in love with this handsome man with the twinkling brown eyes, driving this fabulous car. The guys of course all wanted rides in the car. How many times did he go roaring down the road with those kids. He loved it because he was a people person. I was so proud of both of you Kathryn. Do you also remember our trip to Cavilier, ND to see Beatrice our sister that same year.
What fun we had roaring along with the top down. I thought my hair would forever stand on end after that trip. It seemed I was always a tag along with you two. I loved it when you would take me to "Peggy's BBQ" in Mpls. Now those were some ribs! He was always so kind to me and as I said before, he was my brother. My heart has been sad to have to part with him with the illness he had. We lost him as we knew him quite a while ago, but the final actual loss is painful. I wonder how anyone who does not know JESUS as Lord of their life, can make it.
I feel such comfort in knowing that Walter is indeed, safe in the arms of Jesus. I know this life is not all there is. We will meet him joyfully again,and he will be just as he was before his illness.
Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." (These are my favortie words of Jesus!)
We love all of you and our hearts and prayers are with you.
Love your sister Ruth LaFontaine and Brother-in-law Maurice from Bagley, Minnesota
Cindy Stoira
May 10, 2004
Kathy, I was so sorry to hear about Walter. Please call me if you need anything. Thinking of you.
Love, Cindy
Joan (Westlund) Cox
May 10, 2004
I'm so sorry for your loss. You have been such a strong, good, person - God will continue to be with you in all of your life. I love you Kathy. Love Joan
Maureen Faas
May 10, 2004
Trying really hard to send the right words to let you know the depth of my sadness of your loss Kathy. I always remember Walter with my babies in his store of "treasures". God is watching over your family at this time of very profound loss . You are in my prayers and thoughts always. Love, Mo
Jim and Jane Latham
May 10, 2004
Our prayers are with you and your family. Walt was always a joy to visit with, share a good laugh with and learn something new and exciting from! We love you Kathy.
Andrea de Silva
May 10, 2004
Dear Kathreen & Family
My husband & I are very sad for your loss, but know Walter is in Glory! All that knew him, will miss him.
Love Andrea
Angeles Sanchez
May 10, 2004
Dearest Kathy: My prayers and thoughts are with you, and your family. Most of all with Donny, may God give him strenght. Love always
Michelle Stewart
May 10, 2004
Dearest Auntie, I will always remember a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face as he leans against the nearest wall overlooking the room filled with people... then a wink... love, I will always remember love. Luv-n-hugs, Just Me...
Dr. Paul & Anna Dahan
May 9, 2004
Dear Kathryn:
We have been so touched by Walter leaving us so soon. We love you both from the bottom of our heart.
You are always so dear to us.
We consider you as our family.
Please accept our sympathy and stay in touch with us often
We are very, very sad.
Paul & Anna Dahan
PS If you make a register for you, please make us part of it.
Paul & Anna Dahan
May 9, 2004
Dear Kathryn:
We have been so touched by Walter leaving us so soon. We love you both from the bottom of our heart.
You are always so dear to us.
We consider you as our family.
Please accept our sympathy and stay in touch with us often
We are very, very sad.
Paul & Anna Dahan
PS If you make a register for you, please make us part of it.
Lois Smith
May 9, 2004
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family, Kathy. I know we will meet someday. If not on earth, then it will be in Heaven. May God richly bless you and your family.
Eldon & Anne Luke
May 9, 2004
Our prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. thank God for the blessings of His grace. May it give you much peace
Jim Robinson
May 8, 2004
Dear Kathryn, and Family,
My condolences to you all. You are in my prayers.
God Bless you .
Jim Robinson
Andrea Hooley-Cuce
May 8, 2004
I am sorry to say that I can not come to the Memorial Service on Friday, I have a prior out-of-town commitment. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May Walter be free and happy and back to feeding the animals and roaming the ranch once again!
Much love-Little Andrea
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