STANLEY GEORGE WALTER

Stanley George Walter, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Life Care Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born February 22, 1929 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Willard M. and Gertrude (Mayland) Walter.

He attended Churubusco High School. On April 18, 1953 he married Rilla Jane Harroff in Angola. Throughout his lifetime, he lived in DeKalb, Whitley and Allen counties. His employment included Kendallville Foundry, Johnson Brother's Farm, Walmart of Auburn, and Schneider National & Morgan Drive Away.

Survivors include his wife, Rilla Jane Walter of Columbia City; 2 daughters, Linda (Ned) Lichtsinn of Rome City and Deb K. (Steve) Daniels of Pensacola, FL; 2 brothers, Bud (Louise) Walter of Columbia City and Steve (Kay) Walter of Larwill; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 1-1:30 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with funeral service immediately following at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Bill Wheeler officiating. Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mr. Walter to Life Care Center, Fort Wayne. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.