Waltz, Gerald L. (1931 - 2015)

WALTZ, FINERTY, KLOEWER, MOTT, ARMSTRONG, GOESER, PAULEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/1/2016 at 13:05:02

Name of deceased: Gerald Leo Waltz

Aged: 84 yrs, 9 mo, 7 days

Residence: Portsmouth, IA

Born: March 13, 1931; Panama, IA

Died: Dec. 20, 2015; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife of 56 years, Janice Waltz of Portsmouth, IA; children, Paul Waltz (spouse, Karen Finerty) of Johnston, IA, Colleen (spouse, Dean) Kloewer of Panama, IA, Cheryl (spouse, Pete) Mott of Omaha, NE, and Tim Waltz (spouse, Meg Armstrong) of Spirit Lake, IA; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leo and Cecelia (nee Goeser) Waltz; brother, Vincent Waltz; sister, Geraldine Waltz

Education: attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Panama, IA; an active member, he sang in the choir and served on the finance council

Military service: U. S. Marine Corps, 1952 to 1954, having served in Korea

Marriage: Janice Pauley; May 9, 1959; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Upon graduation, he was employed by the State Bank of Portsmouth in the Panama (IA) office. After his military service from 1952 to 1954, he returned to his job at the bank and later transferred to the bank’s main branch in Portsmouth, IA. He was the executive vice president when he retired in 1992 after 43 years with the bank. He also started the Waltz Insurance Agency.

Hobbies/Interests: An active volunteer, he served as mayor of Portsmouth, IA and on the city council; he was a member of the volunteer fire department (having served as fire chief), was a member of the American Legion Post No. 547, the Shelby County VFW Post No. 941, and was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, golf, and horse races, and also owned greyhound racing dogs for several years.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com