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Walter Zahnd Obituary
A 60 year resident of San Mateo County, passed away on June 19, 2013 at the age of 92. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 68 years Jean. Walter was the cherished father of Diana (Bruce) Mann, Christopher (Caterina) Zahnd and Susan (Charles) Caudill; beloved grandfather to Kristen (Leonard) Fisher, Charlie (Lori) Mann, Aaren-Marie Caudill and Caroline (Morez) Gutierrez; and adoring great-grandfather to Sienna, Kelsey, Lanie, Addison, Gabriel, Peyton and Madeline.
Walter was a native of Sioux City, Iowa and proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He attended art school in Chicago and became a commercial artist. For years his artwork graced the pages of the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner; as well as many of the store catalogs in San Francisco.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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