6/24/1930 - 5/3/2019
Emmett Walter Jr. age 88 a resident of Muncie and a former Jay County
resident passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at the V.A. Hospital in Marion. He
retired from Teledyne Portland Forge and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in
the Korean Conflict.
Emmett Walter was born June 24, 1930 in
Portland, Indiana the son of Emmett and Irene (Bye) Walter Sr. He was
married on December 31, 1967 to Georgia Walker.
Survivors include:
His beloved wife of 51 years- Georgia Walter, Muncie, Indiana
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Daughter- Tricia Walter, Muncie, Indiana
He was preceded in death by
a sister, Mary Lou Crosby
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from
1-2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Graveside services follow at Center Cemetery, west of Portland. Portland
American Legion Post 211 will be in charge of military graveside rites at
the cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be directed towards Marion VA Palliative Care
Services.
Williamson & Spencer; 5/4/2019
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Center Cemetery