Walter, Marie (Mrs. Henry)1897-1985

WALTER, KRUSE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 1/6/2014 at 19:28:44

Source: Rock Rapid Reporter after (8-13-1985)

Born: January 25, 1897
Died: August 13, 1985

Marie Walter, 88, of Rock Rapids died Tuesday, August 13, at a Sioux Falls hospital. Services were Friday, August 16, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids with the Rev. Arnold Imbrock officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of the Jongewaard--Roste Funeral Home.

Mrs. Walter, the former Marie Kruse, was born on January 25, 1897, at Boyden. She married Henry Walter on July 2, 1920, at Boyden. The couple farmed for more than 25 years in the George area and later moved to Ellsworth, Minnesota. In 1955, the couple retired and moved to Rock Rapids. Mr. Walter died in 1974. In 1977, Mrs. Walter became the resident of Rock Rapids.

She is survived by one son, Carl of Springfield, Missouri; seven daughters, Frances (Mrs. Elmer) Riebling of Inwood; Viola (Mrs. Edwin) Schroeder of Kenyon, Minnesota; Laura (Mrs. Earl) Warner of Larchwood; Helen (Mrs. Albert) Diedrich of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota; Irene (Mrs. Lawrence) DeVries of George; Arlene (Mrs. Ray) Herman of Ellsworth, Minnesota; and Delores (Mrs. Bruce) Nachtigal of Ankeny; and 29 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.