WALTER, Leonard 1895-1970

WALTER, KRATZ

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Date: 10/29/2010 at 14:36:22

Cresco Times, July 8, 1970, page 10, column 1

Leonard Walter, 75, Funeral on June 30

Funeral services for Leonard Walter were held June 30 at the Zion United Methodist church with the Rev. Wayne Wasta officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Hill cemetery with the Bradley-Lindstrom Funeral home in charge of arrangements.

He died June 27 at the Cresco hospital, at the age of 75.

Mr. Walter was born Jan. 24, 1895, in Albion township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walter. His schooling took place in the "Old stone school house" and he farmed in the same neighborhood most of his life.

On March 20, 1916, he married Hattie Kratz at the Cresco Methodist church.

They moved to Cresco in 1954 after he retired. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1966.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 15 brothers and sisters.

Mr. Walter is survived by his wife Hattie of Cresco and nieces and nephews.

Obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa and contributed by Janice Sowers, 2010. Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer.