William Edward (Bill) Walter, Jr., 84, 114 N. Third St., Chalmers, died Saturday, Nov. 23, at Heritage Healthcare Center in West Lafayette.  He has [sic] been in ill health for the past 1 1/2 years.  He had been at Heritage Healthcare for the past two weeks.

He was born May 9,1912 in Parma, OH, the son of William Edward and Alice Page Walter, Sr. His marriage was on October 6, 1941 in Chicago to Helen Curtis who survives.

He had lived in Chalmers since January 1978 coming to the area from Battle Ground.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in WW II where he was a Motor Machinist's Mate First Class. He served from March 26, 1942 through October 5, 1943.

He was a member of the Chalmers American Legjon and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Lafayette.

He worked 15 years with Cleveland Diesel Division of General Motors, working in the U.S. and Cuba installing engines in power plants and in Naval vessels. He retired from Texas-Eastern Products Pipe Line Company after 17 years where he was a remote station operator. He also enjoyed sports with his sons and his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Walter; 3 sons, Bill of Reynolds, Bruce of West Lafayette, Robert of Lafayette; 1 daughter, Maryanne Walter of Kenal, Alaska. One sister, Mary Alice Jones of Parma, OH, also survives along with 6 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one brother.

Memorial services will be at Hartzler Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 3p.m. with Pastor Jeff Booth officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the Lafayette Urban Ministry, 525 N. Fourth St., Lafayette, IN 47901.