Reno Walter

Oxford-Reno Henry Arthur Walter was born June 8, 1919 on a farm near Homestead, Iowa, the son of Carl and Meta (Huedepohl) Walter. He was baptized on July 6, 1919 and confirmed April 9, 1933 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. He attended Immanuel Parochial School. He served for the United States Army during WWII from 1941 to 1945 in the Asian Pacific area. He was awarded the Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars and the Oak Leaf Cluster. Reno was united in marriage to Juanita May Schlotterbeck on February 1, 1948 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Atkins. Together they lived on the farm south of Oxford. He was a life long farmer. Reno was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, L.I.S. School Board, Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 in Williamsburg and the American Legion in Oxford. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Reno passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 96 years.

He is survived by his three sons: Kevin (Carol) Walter of Oxford, Duane (Jane) Walter of Swisher and Todd (Lori) Walter of Oxford; seven grandchildren: Jason (Jean Moylan) Walter, Kris Walter, Dan (Kathy) Walter, Ryan (Mandy) Walter, Jenny Walter, Kate (Brian) Caskey and Lisa (Mark) Davis; six great grandchildren: Angel, Caden, Emily, Taylor, Colt and Brody. He was preceded in death by parents, his wife in 2004, 3 sisters: Norma Schmidt, Erna Collingwood, Lillie Neitzel; 5 brothers: Arnold Adolph, LeRoy, Melvin and Orville and a granddaughter: Michelle Walter.

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Friday, December 18, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Burial will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery with military rites by the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. There will be a VFW Service at 7:00 pm Thursday. Memorials are for Lutheran Interparish School or Immanuel Lutheran Church. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.