He was preceded by his daughter Linda, his loving wife of 55 years Lorraine, and his sisters Dorothea, Renata and Selma.
Walter was born in Lincoln, Kan., where he lived until marriage brought him to Carmichael, Calif. He also spent time in the army and served in the Korean War.
Walter is survived by his two daughters Vivian Shoemaker and Gail (Doug) Van Parys; two sons Michael (Lewette) Wacker and Matthew (Traci) Wacker, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the members of Transitions for Veterans, Mercy Hospice, Miles Manor, Care a Lot, and El Camino Gardens. Their dedication and effort to provide quality care over the years were a heartwarming blessing to the entire family. We thank God for the gift of Walter's life and the blessing of the time we spent with him.
A memorial service will be held honoring Walter on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sacramento, Calif. Pastor Richard Eddy will officiate. Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery on October 6.
Adapted from Lincoln-Sentinel Republican", dated 13 Oct 2016 (page 3)
He was preceded by his daughter Linda, his loving wife of 55 years Lorraine, and his sisters Dorothea, Renata and Selma.
Walter was born in Lincoln, Kan., where he lived until marriage brought him to Carmichael, Calif. He also spent time in the army and served in the Korean War.
Walter is survived by his two daughters Vivian Shoemaker and Gail (Doug) Van Parys; two sons Michael (Lewette) Wacker and Matthew (Traci) Wacker, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the members of Transitions for Veterans, Mercy Hospice, Miles Manor, Care a Lot, and El Camino Gardens. Their dedication and effort to provide quality care over the years were a heartwarming blessing to the entire family. We thank God for the gift of Walter's life and the blessing of the time we spent with him.
A memorial service will be held honoring Walter on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sacramento, Calif. Pastor Richard Eddy will officiate. Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery on October 6.
Adapted from Lincoln-Sentinel Republican", dated 13 Oct 2016 (page 3)
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