Walter Edward Krambeck (1940-2022)

KRAMBECK, HIRSH, DECKER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/31/2022 at 08:59:14

WALTER EDWARD KRAMBECK

Mount Vernon

Walter Edward Krambeck, 81, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died on March 28, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by his wife, Sharon and two daughters.

Walt is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon; two daughters, Lynne (David) Tuel of Mechanicsville and Deborah Allen of Mount Vernon; three grandchildren, Jake Tuel of Ankeny, Tanner Allen of Lisbon and Tehya Allen of Billings, Mont.; brother, Frederick C. (Kristine) Krambeck of Kimberling City, Mo.; niece, Kimberly (David) An; nephew, David (Wendy) Krambeck; and four nieces and many cousins in Germany.

He was born May 30, 1940, to Walter Frederick Krambeck and Klara I. Hirsch Krambeck, in Chicago, Ill. From 1948 on, he lived in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he graduated from Ottumwa High School and attended college at Wartburg and University of Iowa and two years in Chicago at DeVry Tech graduating in electronics.

Walt was introduced to Sharon Decker by their lifetime best friends, Bill Millhouser and Janice Willhoit. Walt and Sharon were married Jan. 5, 1963, in Ottumwa.

He began his career at Rockwell Collins on Jan. 7, 1963, where he worked for 35 1/2 years until retirement on May 30, 1995. One of Walt's favorite projects as a tech writer was the Apache Helicopter. Walt also served in the Army National Guard from 1963 until June 1972 during which time he and brother Fred received their 2LT commissions.

Walt and Sharon have lived in Mount Vernon all their married life. They enjoyed a number of years, camping, traveling in their trailer in the mountains, racing and following all three of their grandchildren during their go-cart racing days. A lot of time was spent on the golf course and fishing, taking cruises, and traveling with friends. They spent 38 years going to Ft. Myers, Fla., during January and February and spending weekends visiting their close friends in Marco Island.

Walt was multi-talented in both electronics and mechanical. There wasn't much he couldn't fix or do. Sharon oftentimes worked on projects with him.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, with the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Pastor Josh Swaim is officiating. Graveside services and military honors at the Mount Vernon Cemetery with a reception to follow back at the church. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Cremation Services, Mount Vernon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lisbon United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Association.

Please share your support and memories with Walt's family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.