Wayne Robert Walters, 12 Jun 1934 - 18 Oct 2022

WALTERS, WILLE, STETTLER, UHLMANN, BENESCH, GRUCZA, ALFRED, SCOTT, BECKERS, HARRINGTON, JUDGE

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 10/25/2022 at 15:50:22

Wayne R. Walters, age 88, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, with Rev. Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., until 10:30 a.m. service time, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Interment will be in the Pilot Grove Cemetery, Williamsburg, with military honors conducted by the Williamsburg VFW Iburg-Poulson Post 8797 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley; his five children, Sonya (Richard) Uhlmann, of Williamsburg, Jeff Walters (Roxanne Benesch) of Cedar Falls, Brenda (Paul) Grucza, of Glendale, AZ, Andy (Kelly) Walters, of Bennett, CO, and Tim (Lori) Walters, of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Brandt (Jessica) Uhlmann, of Williamsburg, Evan (Brooke) Uhlmann, of Williamsburg, Kiaya (Garrett) Alfred, of Cedar Rapids, Aubray Walters, of North Liberty, Jacque Walters (Cory Scott), of Cedar Rapids and Shane Walters (Allyson Beckers), of St. Paul, MN; and six great-grandchildren, Graceyn, Gannon, Gabriella, Jacob, Wyatt and Ethan Uhlmann, all of Williamsburg. Wayne is also survived by a brother-in-law, AJ Harrington; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ida Walters; two sisters, Shirley Harrington and Delaine Judge; and a brother-in-law Pat Judge.

Wayne was born on June 12, 1934 at home, in Williamsburg, the son of William and Ida Wille Walters. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1951. Wayne owned his own dump truck and contracted with area businesses hauling rock and also working construction.

Wayne married Shirley Stettler on November 30, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Williamsburg. Shortly after, Wayne joined the U.S. Army and entered on December 5, 1956. Upon his discharge on December 4, 1962, Wayne returned home and continued driving his dump truck and also drove a milk truck. He started working in carpentry, self taught, and contracted with various companies building, remodeling and roofing homes.

Wayne enjoyed crafting and making things as a hobby. He repurposed the old skating rink floor in Williamsburg and made it into cutting boards. He gave them to those who enjoyed skating there. Shelves and jewelry boxes were among several things Wayne would craft. Wayne was a member of the Williamsburg Fire Department for 15 years. When he wasn’t busy working, Wayne enjoyed going fishing and camping with his wife Shirley. They liked traveling together to Branson and an occasional trip to Las Vegas. Wayne also enjoyed his vegetable garden and his roses. Most of all, Wayne loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren.

Published in The Hometown Current on October 26, 2022, an abbreviated version was published in The Gazette on October 20, 2022.