Walter Martin Walz
April 11, 1919 - November 24, 2010
Obituary
Walter Martin Walz
Walter Martin Walz, 91, of Burien, WA went to the Lord on November 24, 2010. He was born on April 11, 1919 in Lawrence, NE to Margaret Hartman and Louis Walz. His family moved to Indianola, NE, where he attended elementary school and Indianola High School. Upon leaving high school, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp, working in Republic, WA, and Jackson Hole, WY. He lived & worked in Chicago, until while sitting on the shores of the Fox River, he learned of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and promptly enlisted in the Army. He entered the U.S. Army on January 5, 1942 and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged on December 22, 1945. This began his lifetime of service to God, his country, his family and his community.
Walter returned to Indianola, where on August 15, 1947 he married Helen Schamel, and in 1962 moved to Seattle. He worked in the office equipment business for many years, retiring just as typewriters were becoming obsolete.
Walter was a member of the Knights of Columbia and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. He attend daily Mass most of his adult life. He loved the outdoors, golf, skiing, walking. He was known for his compassion and kindness, often providing a home for extended family members. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him the most joy.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Helen; daughter Adelaide Margaret; brothers, Tom, Clarence, and Oliver Bud Walz; and sisters, Mary Walz, Edna Flaherty, and Rita Oswald.
He is survived by his daughters Jean Walz of Burien, WA & Jan Mark Reynolds of Normandy Park, WA; and grandchildren Matt, Janine, and Nick Reynolds and Jeff Walz; sister and brother-in-law Patricia & Leo Neubauer of Centerville, IA; numerous nieces & nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given to the Society of St Vincent de Paul c/o Financial Donation, 5950 4th Ave So., Seattle WA 98108 or to the St. Francis of Assisi School Endowment Fund 15216 21st Avenue S.W Burien, WA 98166
Prayer Vigil will be December 9 at 7PM at Bonney Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac. Funeral Mass will be celebrated December 10 at 11AM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 15226 21st Ave. SW, Burien. A reception will follow in St. Francis Unity Place. Burial will be at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Federal Way, WA.
Sorry to hear of his passing. Our prayers are with you. Could you please send me an address I can send a sympathy card. Love and prayers, Sr. Cecilia
Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. Always enjoyed visits from all of them. So glad we made it to Rita’s funeral so we could visit with extended family. Walt was a great man. Always keep his memories ever close to your heart. God Bless you all
Jean, Jan, and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. I feel very blessed to have worked with Walt at Fosters. It was a very special place to work and we all had a lot of fun. Your father was a very caring and special person and I will truly miss him. I will keep him and your family in my prayers.
Jean and Jeff,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear father and grandfather. I will miss seeing Walt at St. Francis and on his daily walks around Seahurst.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jean, Jan & family,
Your sorrow is shared by everyone who knew and loved your father. There’s little I can say, except that your grief is mine and only wish I could take away some part of it.
Walt told me what a rich full life his had been. He was with you for a considerable part of your life and you were able to make him very comfortable and happy.
I’ll surely miss his friendly smiles and good spirits
Flo & the boys join me in sending wholehearted sympathy.
Dear Jan and Jean,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. What fun memories we have of your family and your dad. We are blessed to have known him. He was a wonderful husband and father and friend. Much love to you all…Sue and family and John Jacobs
Jean & Jan & famlies,
Sorry about your dad’s passing, he will be missed greatly.
Joan Sides
I am sorry for your family’s lost. Uncle Walt was a great man. He will be missed dearly!
Jean and Jan,
I felt so sad when I heard about your dad and even sadder when I found I am unable to attend the services on Friday. I will be able to attend the Thursday services however.
I have many fond memories of the times your dad and I spent together. Especially the year we learned to ski. Just a couple of fumbling, bumbling old men tearing up the slopes; also the many times I enjoyed with both your mom and your dad at the various parish and Knights of Columbus functions.
May the special memories you have of the years with your dad help provide comfort in these moments of sadness.
My heartfelt thoughts and sympathy are with you and yours.
God bless,
Pete Hale