Orville Walter

Homestead-Orville Earnest Arnold Walter was born June 13, 1931 on the farm near Homestead, Iowa, the son of Carl and Meta (Huedepohl) Walter. He attended Immanuel Parochial School near Williamsburg. He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954. Orville was united in marriage to Rita Knipfer on June 25, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. He has farmed and lived on the family farm all his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Orville was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 in Williamsburg. Orville passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Coralville.

He is survived by his wife Rita; three daughters: Kelly (Howard) Buck of Tiffin, Kim (Terry) Gorsh of Boone and Carma Morrison of Williamsburg; seven grandchildren: Miranda and Meridith Hochstetler of Tiffin, Jessica (Shawn) Stimmel of Cedar Rapids, Emmy (Eric) Quanitance of Solon, Jacob Escher of Boone, Heath Walter of Williamsburg and Paige Morrison of Marengo; seven great grandchildren: Caden & Bella Stimmel, Austin & Allison Quanitance, Brenten Walter, Zoey Newcomb and Meta Evans; a brother: Reno Walter of Oxford. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Rodney, 3 sisters: Norma Schmidt, Erna Collingwood and Lillie Neitzel and 4 brothers: Adolph, LeRoy Melvin and Arnold, a granddaughter Rachel Evans and a grandson Chad Evans.

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Pastor Richard Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Burial will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, with a military service by the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797. Memorials are for the Iburg Poulson VFW, Immanuel Lutheran Church or Iowa City Hospice. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.