Walter Viges

Walter Vern Viges, age 88, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI.
Walter was born in St. Johns, Michigan on November 1, 1927, the son of Vern and Agnes (Skinner) Viges. Walter married Arlene Darnell on June 28, 1947; she preceded him in death on April 21, 2003. On September 11, 2004 Walter married Barbara Green Moinet.
Walter was a farmer. He then went on to work for the State of Michigan's Department of Agriculture as a fresh fruit and vegetable Inspector for 32 years.  He enjoyed tractor pulls, country music and polka dancing. He was a 2013 Grand Marshall at the St. Johns Mint Festival. Walter was a member of the Baptist Church of St. Johns, MI.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Viges of St. Johns, MI, son Dana and Vicki Viges of Holt, MI, grandchildren; Philip Viges and Jade Anderson of Holt, MI, Amanda Viges of Holt, MI, step children; Karen and Ted Bedell of St. Johns, MI, Ed and Sharon Moinet of St. Johns, MI, Mike and Brenda Moinet of Ithaca, MI, Bob and Lynnett Moinet of St. Johns, MI, Jim and Eliana Moinet of Battlefield, KY, 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and sisters; June  Erickson of Glendale, AZ, and Donna Wolle of WI.  He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Arlene, son Wayne Douglas Viges, and twin sister Waunita Rogers.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of St. Johns Beacon of Hope or Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel  St. Johns, Michigan.