CHURCH, Walter R. 1932-2012
CHURCH, SIEPERT, WIESLEY, KRESSER, NEMMERS, ROBESON
Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 4/2/2012 at 00:28:34
[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, January 18, 2012]
Walter R. Church, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
He was born on Sept. 29, 1932, in Boone, to Pearle and Rosemary Church.
Walter grew up in Des Moines and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He attended Waldorf College and Drake University. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. He later served in the U.S. Air Force, Des Moines, and was discharged in 1961.
He married Evelyn Siepert Wiesley on Oct. 18, 1975.
Walter was employed by AM International for 22 years. He later owned and operated Office Etc., Cedar Falls, through 1995. Walter and Evelyn moved to Bella Vista, Ark., in 1997, then moved to Springfield, Mo., in 2002. He was most recently employed by Enterprise Rental Cars, Springfield.
He was the commander at American Legion, Cedar Falls, for five years and also was a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine in Springfield, Masons and Scottish Rite in Cedar Falls, and a member of Toastmasters International. Walter also was a member of Kings Way United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir.
Walter is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his children, Richard (Nancy) Church of Fairfield, Conn., Paula (Craig) Kresser of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Bonnie (James) Nemmers of Eagan, Minn., and DeeDee (David) Robeson of Grundy Center; and nine grandchildren.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.
One of his greatest enjoyments was the "cottage" at the Riverview Conference Center in Cedar Falls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to Greene County Humane Society, or Kings Way United Methodist Church.
Gathering for family and friends will be held at Kings Way United Methodist Church Chapel, 2401 S. Lone Pine Ave., on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. At 4 p.m. there will be a time of remembrance and celebration.
Final rites and committal will be held in Cedar Falls, at a later date.
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