Walter C. GRITTNER

1918 - 2022

Age 103 Chip Carver Passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022 at age 103. Walter was born in St. Paul on October 4, 1918, the fourth of eight children of Joseph and Eva Grittner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arline (Diehl) and son Alan. Survived by sons James and Edward (Barb) and daughter Elaine, daughter-in-law Margaret, five grand children and three great grand children. Walter served in the US Army Air Force during World War II and retired in 1983 from St. Paul Book & Stationery. Following retirement, he embarked on a second career with his talent for Chip Carving, traveling throughout the country participating in woodcarving shows, ethnic festivals, and history events, teaching his craft to hundreds of students, and proudly boasting of having his work in over 18 countries and all 50 states. He was a member of several local woodcarving clubs, a lover of the great outdoors, and he could talk to anyone about anything. There will be a private memorial service for the family and interment at Fort Snelling. Memorials can be directed to Gammelgarden Museum in Scandia, MN or to the Milan Village Arts School in Milan, MN.