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Walter Nolan Obituary
Survived by his loving wife Beverly (Martin) Nolan; children, Michael (Karen) Nolan, Patricia (Steve) Saenz and Sally (Brian) Giegerich; grandchildren Kathleen and Brian Nolan and Drew, Shea and Jack Saenz; sister, Marilyn (Warren) Lonzo; mother-in-law, Mary (Henneberry) Martin. Numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents Walter M. and Helen (Krings) Nolan,
Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident. Graduate of Joliet Catholic High School and Northern Illinois University, where he received a degree in accounting. Walt worked as a Certified Public Accountant in Joliet his entire career. At Clifton Gunderson LLP, he was the partner in charge of the Joliet office for 25 years. He served the firm as a Board member for approximately 20 years and was Chairman of the Board for one year. Walt's dedication on behalf of the firm earned him the Partner of the Year Award.
Walt was past President of the Estate Planning Council of Joliet, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. He was a Board member of First National Bank of Joliet and the Recipient of the 2002 Illinois CPA Society Public Service Award.
He served as Chairman, Board member, or Treasurer of numerous civic and charitable organizations, including: Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Kiwanis Club of Joliet, Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet Catholic High School and Joliet Catholic Academy, Rialto Square Theatre, United Way of Will County, Big Brothers, Knights of Columbus, Joliet Junior College Foundation, Downtown Development Council, Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and St. Joseph's Baseball League.
Walt enjoyed sailing, golf, snow skiing and tennis with his family and friends.
Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to the Cathedral of St. Raymond for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Thursday 3-7 p.m. Memorials to The Cathedral of St. Raymond or Joliet Catholic Academy would be appreciated.
BLACKBURN-GIEGERICH-SONNTAG
1500 BLACK RD. near Midland
815-744-4444
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Memories and Condolences
for Walter Nolan
March 29, 2007
With sympathy to the entire Nolan family. May your memories give you comfort.
Mike & Sheila Sasso
Dee (Dolores) Welsh (Videtich)
March 17, 2007
Bev,
Sending sympathy and prayers to you and your family at this time of great loss.
Al & Diane Trungale
March 17, 2007
I feel lucky and am very happy to have spent time with Walt. the time we spent sailing was very enjoyable and he was so humorous! His jokes and candor were the perfect perscription for a healing weekend of sailing. I trust his passing was without pain and we send our condolences. Al and Diane Trungale
Harriet Beach
March 17, 2007
Dear Bev,
It has been too many years since we have seen each other, but I can look back and still see you and Walt together. May all your happy memories sustain you during this time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pinky Dudek
Karen Twigg
March 16, 2007
Bev,I am very sorry to hear of Walts passing. You are in my prayers.
Barbara Bizzotti (Smego)
March 16, 2007
Bev, so sorry to hear about Walt. You have your faith and so many memories to sustain you through this sad period. My prayers are for you and your family. God bless.
BERNARD & JANET WRONA
March 16, 2007
DEAR BEV AND FAMILY,
SO SORRY TO READ OF WALTS PASSING.
TIME HAS A WAY OF MARCHING ON WITHOUT OUR NOTICING THE YEARS.
Dean Sweetwood
March 15, 2007
It was my privilege to serve with Walt on the Rialto Board. He was a very dedicated individual who cared about the community that he lived in.
The area has lost a great person.My prayers are with his family
Jim Karczewski Carole Roberts
March 14, 2007
We are so very saddened to hear of Walt's death. So many memories come flooding back to us of the wonderful sailing times at Tower marina. Walt, always smiling and spreading warmth to all. We shall miss you Walt. TO Bev and the children, our deepest sympathy now to you in this loss. Our hearts are with you. Jim Karczewski and Carole Roberts.........currently in Singapore
JO ANN & Tom Annett
March 14, 2007
God bless you Bev. We will fondly remember the good times that we shared with you & Walt. He was a wonderful husband & father & a good friend. He is with our Lord & smiling down at you right now. You have supported him tiredlessly during his illness. What a blessing you are. We wish we could be there with you & the many friends of Walt. Know that we are there in spirit.
With our sincere sympathy,
Tom & JoAnn
Jim Ciarlette & Colleen Wunderlich
March 14, 2007
We are truly sorry for Walt and his family. I worked as an accountant for Walt for ten years and admired him both as a person and as a professional. He was very influential in my career, and I will always be grateful for that. We will keep Walt and his family in our prayers.
Fred & Jane Kanouse
March 14, 2007
We were so sorry to hear about Walt. We have such good boating memories, especially our trip to the Abacoes. Our thoughts and paayers are with you and please don't hesitate to call us if there is anything we can do for you.
Rita (Hester) Zack
March 14, 2007
I was so sorry to read of Walt's death. I worked at First National Bank many years ago and knew Walt as a client.
My thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
H. Richard Hagen
March 14, 2007
I worked for Walt as an accountant at Clifton Gunderson for several years. He was a great boss and, more importantly, a great person. You always knew he cared about your well being as an employee and as a person. I will miss him. My family will keep the Nolan family in our prayers.
Tom(Berthold) Fahey
March 14, 2007
Walt was not only a great student, he was an outstanding personality and human being. It was an honor for me to have been associated with him.
Lisa Morel Las Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties
March 14, 2007
On behalf of the Board, staff and clients of Big Brothers Big Sisters, we send our sincere condolences on the passing of a valued former Board member. Our prayers are with Bev and the entire family.
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