Service Information
Floyd W. Walter, age 96, of Hutchinson, formerly of rural Litchfield, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos, Minnesota with interment at a later date in Zion United Methodist Cemetery in South Haven, Minnesota.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M., 2 hours prior to the service, ALL at the church.
Military Honors by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard.
Obituary
Floyd Warren Walter was born on May 28, 1925, in Bird Island, Minnesota. He was the son of August and Lydia (Pierson) Walter. Floyd was baptized as an infant in June of 1925 at Elim Moravian Church in Melville Township, Renville County, Minnesota, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education at Country School District 138 in Renville County.
Floyd entered active military service in the United States Navy on November 17, 1944, in Olivia, Minnesota and served his country during World War ll. He received an Honorable Discharge on July 25, 1946, at Marc Island, California, and achieved the rank of Fireman 1st Class.
On January 16, 1987, Floyd was united in marriage to Una Dovenmuehle at the United Lutheran Church in Lake Lillian. Floyd and Una resided in rural Lake Lillian, Ottertail, rural Litchfield, and most recently Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared almost 35 years of marriage.
Floyd lived and farmed on the family farm in rural Bird Island for many years. He was employed by the City of Cosmos, Cosmos Police Department, Trojan Seeds, and Ottertail County Maintenance. He retired in 1990. Floyd was a member of the Nelson Horton American Legion Post #104 in Litchfield. He was also a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos.
Floyd enjoyed gardening, motorcycling, playing a countless variety of card games, fishing, traveling and going for car rides. He cherished the time he spent with his family especially his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild and friends.
Floyd passed away on passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, Minnesota, at the age of 96 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Floyd is survived by his
Wife, Una Walter of Hutchinson, MN;
Children, Colleen Fank and her husband, Peter of Kerkhoven, MN,
Michael Walter and his wife, Pamela of Cosmos, MN,
Wayne Walter and his wife, Patricia of Ceylon, MN,
Dale Walter and his wife, Jolene of Redwood Falls, MN,
James Walter and his wife, Julie of Arvada, CO;
Grandchildren, Jason Fank, Anthony Fank, Angela Larson and her husband, Paul, Rebecca Hettver and her husband, Kerry, Jodi Clouse and her husband, Todd, Nicole Johnston and her significant other, Travis Lang, Amber Patten and her husband, Zachary, Sarah Skorezewski and her husband, Craig, Emily Walter, Zachary Walter and his wife, Cindy, Kristi White and her husband, Steve, Kelly Walter, Heidi Adams and her husband, Cameron, Mandy Walter-Raper and her husband, Tyler, Dustin Walter and his wife, Macensie, Naomi Walter, Abby Walter, Anna Walter, Tonya Walter;
22 Great grandchildren;
1 Great-great grandchild;
Stepchildren, Janet Kreie and her husband, Robert of Hutchinson, MN,
Tim Macik and his wife, Ila of Lake Lillian, MN,
Kim Macik and his wife, Marilyn of Baxter, MN,
Lola Urban and her husband, David of Dassel, MN,
Marie Thomsen and her husband, Dennis of Prior Lake, MN;
Step-Grandchildren, Michelle Benrud and her husband, Roger, Marcia Seboe and her husband, Brad, Mark Kreie and his wife, Stephanie, Mary Hauser and her husband, Steve, Jeremy Kaping and his wife, Tracy, Kathy Kaping and her husband, Brad Schultz, Tessa Horstmann and her husband, Joe, Tait Thomsen and his wife, Malarie;
17 Step Great-grandchildren;
Brother and Sister-in-Law, Glen and Donna Dovenmuehle;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Floyd is preceded in death by his Parents, August and Lydia Walter; Brothers, Richard Walter and David Walter.
Julie Fett says
Sympathies to the Una and all the Walter family.
Lou Ella Benson
Doug and Julie Fett
Susan+kurth says
Sympathy and Prayers to the family.
MARCY LINDER says
MAY FLOYD REST IN PEACE
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FLOYD PASSING.
MY PRAYER’S FOR ALL THE FAMILY.
I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU WLL
MISS HIM AS JUST
I JUST LOST MY HUSBAND HAROLD LINDER
EIGHT WEEKS AGO. IT’S GOD’S
CALLING
Marcy Linder says
It’s with great sorrow that I feel for All of Floyd’s families, as I just Lost My husband
Eight weeks ago. So I do know & Feel your Loss. May he rest in peace.
Marcy Linder says
God Bless All the Families Of Floyd & MAY HE REST IN PEACE, AS I KNOW IT HARD TO LOSE A LOVED ONE, AS I JUST LOST HAROLD 8 WEEKS AGO ALSO.
MY PRAYER’S ARE WITH YOU ALL.
Cheryl (Lehrke) Buboltz says
So sorry for your loss. We were neighbors many years ago and have many memories from those day. May God comfort you in this difficult time.
Veda Stockland says
My sympathy to the family. Prayers for peace.
Amy Olson says
I am deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with all the family & friends.
Valerie J Thomas says
Wally, so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. He lived a full life. May the memories you shared with him give you strength to get through the days ahead. Keeping you & your family in my thoughts & prayers.
Ron/jean Morris says
Prayers for the walter family what a great man to have known and visited with. Ron and Jean Morris
Karen Hoffmann says
Una, the Walter & Macik families,
Sending our sympathy & remembering all of you in our thoughts & prayers. Cherish all the wonderful memories & hold close to your hearts. May you find strength from your faith, memories & the love of family & friends. May God bless all of you & his memory.
Larry & Karen Hoffmann (Karen Gilberts)
Gary & Donna Olson says
Una & family,
Our deepest sympathy to your family for your loss. May your memories of a life well lived help to comfort you during this time of sorrow. RIP to a fellow sailor.
Dianne Rath says
So sorry for your loss. I had a couple of opportunities to play Pinochle with him and Una. Good memories.
Valerie J Thomas says
So sorry to hear about Floyd’s passing. He lived a long full life & was blessed with the love from a large family. Dale (Wally) I know you told me once that it was going to be tough when your Dad passes away. Just know you have the memories of good times spent with him and you have the love & support of your family & friends. Keeping your family in my thoughts & prayers.
Ken & Jane Schleusner says
Condolences to Una and Floyd’s family.
Karen Hoffmann says
Una, Walter & Macik families,
Sending our sympathy & remembering all of you in our thoughts & prayers. May you find strength & comfort from the memories & from the love of family & friends. May God bless all of you & his memory.
Karen & Larry Hoffmann
Sharyn A Grams says
My deepest and sincerest sympathy to Una and the families.
Karen Ortloff says
We are sad about the passing of FLOYD. I’am so glad I had the chance to visit with him last summer at McKormicks. We are in FLORIDA until April so we could not make the services. Thoughts and prayers to all family members and friends. Sincerely, DEL & Karen Ortloff