Walter, Charles R. “Chub” (1940 - 2015)

WALTER, RODGERS, CASTER, WEHLAND, GINN, COREY, PAULSEN, KAYS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 18:30:14

Name of deceased: Charles "Chub" Ray Walter

Aged: 75 yrs, 4 mo, 22 days

Residence: Elk Horn, IA

Born: May 17, 1940; Walnut, IA

Died: Oct. 9, 2015

Funeral services: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015; Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, Avoca; burial was in the Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: Wife of 54 years, Gloria Walter of Walnut, IA; daughter, Joanie (spouse, Glen) Rodgers of Walnut, IA; brother, Donald (spouse, Jo Jane) Walter of Walnut, IA; sister, Marjorie Caster of Ottumwa, IA; brother, James (spouse, Beverly) Walter of Atlantic, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Clarence and Ethel (nee Wehland) Walter; sisters, Clara Ginn, Dorothy Corey and Mary Paulsen; brother, Robert Walter

Education: attended school in Walnut (IA) and graduated from Walnut High School, Class of 1957

Religious affiliation: long-time member, First Presbyterian Church, Walnut, IA; he served as an elder and volunteered through the years

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Gloria Kays; Nov. 4, 1960; First Presbyterian Church, Walnut, IA

Employment: While in high school and after graduation, Charles worked at a service station in Walnut, IA; when he was 21, he started his own business when he bought a fuel oil, gas and diesel tank wagon and began serving local farmers. Charles then went into the fertilizer business and owned Walnut Creek Fertilizer in Walnut, IA for many years. Chub was also a member of the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department and drove a school bus for the Walnut Community Schools for many years where he loved the children on his route and treated them monthly with donuts from the Walnut Bakery. He retired in 2001.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com