Orvel Walter

Orvel James Walter age 80 of Dewitt, MI died Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Mid-Michigan Hospice House Lansing, MI
Funeral Services will be held at Parker Memorial Baptist Church Lansing, MI on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Dr. Donald Green and Pastor Bobby Knapper will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednseday, September 7, 2005 from 5-8 P.M. & Thursday, September 8, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. A VFW Post #4005 Military Service Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 7:00 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel.
Orvel was born in Owosso, MI on October 21, 1924 the son of Chester and Marion ( Barkley ) Walter. He resided most of his life in Owosso, MI and graduated from Owosso High School. Orvel married Faye Marie Westfall on August 10, 1946 in New Carlisle, Indiana. He worked as an Auto Mechanic for Backus Ford Dealer of Owosso, MI, and as the Assistant State Service Officer for the Veteran's of Foreign Wars of Michigan. He served as a Submariner in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He attended Parker Memorial Baptist Church of Lansing, MI
He is survived by his wife Faye Walter of Dewitt, MI, 3 sons; Barry & Pam Walter of Dewitt, MI, Dennis & Deanna Walter of Louisville, KY, James Walter & fiancee Kris Schad of Owosso, MI, 2 daughters; Candy & Henry Reinewald of Owosso, MI, Jan & Jim Lawrence of Ovid, MI, 13 grandchildren, 6 great granchildren, 2 sisters; Betty King of Milwaukie, OR, Corinne Davis of Dewitt, MI, 1 brother Carlton & Pat Walter of Maine, and his aunt Ruth Yerke of Dewitt, MI. He was predeceased by his parents & brother Richard Walter.
Memorials may be made to the VFW National Home for Children, Sparrow Hospice Services of Lansing. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel.

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