William Walter

BRAIDWOOD—William George Walter, 81, of Braidwood, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, Monday, June 27, 2022 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and cancer.
Born July 18, 1940 in Nyack, NY, he was the son of George and Anne (nee Scriven) Walter. Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Bill retired in 2001 from Stepan Chemical Company after many years of employment. He was a proud member of the National Rifle Association and the IL State Rifle Association. Bill was a true outdoorsman, spending time hunting, fishing, and shooting his rifle were his favorite pastimes. He loved his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren sharing many jokes and his infamous one-liners.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Gail Ann (nee Nungesser) Walter, who he married Oct. 21, 1961 in Washington, DC; three daughters: Kim (Robert) Wagge, of Godley; Lori (Robert) Haley, of Braidwood and Vicki (Randal) Schnurstein, of Braidwood; 11 grandchildren: Patrick (Judith Harper) O'Reilly, Joshua (Nikki Billingsley) O'Reilly, Katie (Ryan Hams) O'Reilly, Danielle (Johnathan) Marma, Meghan (Chris Kuchar) Petersen, Kylie (Joshua MacNicol) Hinich, Abbigale Haley, Meghan Haley, Jessica Biros, Jennifer Schnurstein, and Matthew (Lauren) Schnurstein; many loving great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul (Elizabeth) Walter, of New Hartford, NY; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald (Donna) Nungesser, of Fredericksburg, VA; sister-in-law, Patty Nungesser, of Woodbridge, VA and numerous nieces, nephews, and their families.
Preceding him in death were his parents, George and Anne; brother and sister-in-law, Charles (Ann) Walter; sister, Lynne Lewis; brother-in-law, Ronald Nungesser and great-granddaughters in infancy, Amethyst and Dezirae.
The family would like to thank the staff of Lightways Hospice for their dedication and compassion during these difficult times.
Per Bill's wishes cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside service with military honors will be held at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be directed to: American Parkinson's Disease Association: https://www.apdaparkinson.org/ American Cancer Society: https://donate3.cancer.org/ or to Lightways Hospice: https://lightways.org/.
For more information and to sign his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find them on Facebook.
R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood has been entrusted with arrangements.

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