Obituary for Richard Paul Walter
Richard Walter
1929 - 2021
Richard Paul Walter passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the age of 91 years with family by his side.
Richard was born on December 17, 1929, to Anton and Blandina Walter. He grew up on the family farm a mile and a half east of Lampman and attended both Glasston and Lampman schools. Richard completed his education while attending St. Peter’s College in Muenster for 2 years from 1948 to 1950. Richard returned to the farm at Lampman where he met the love of his life Mary Anne Fornwald in 1951 at a local wedding dance. On October 20, 1953 they were married and built an amazing life together for 68 years until his passing. Richard was a lifelong farmer for 70 plus years and continued to enjoy his trips to the farm to lend his support to the “boys” even after retiring and moving to Estevan.
Richard’s greatest joy was his ever-growing family. Growing up as an only child he always wanted a large and extended family. His life has left a never-ending legacy with a family that is proud to have had him as their founder.
Richard will be sorely missed by his wife Mary Anne; children: Bernadette (Joe) Rennick, Annette Walter, Mark (Judy) Walter, Warren (Brenda) Walter, Karen Lincoln, Yvonne (Kevin) Percy, Kert (Rita) Walter and Trent (Glenda) Walter; twenty grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren have been blessed to call Richard Grandpa.
Richard is also survived by his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Martha Mantei, Jean Fleck, Marguerite Fornwald, Marjorie Fornwald, Stanley and Dorothy Fornwald.
Richard was predeceased by his parents: Anton and Blandina Walter; father and mother-in-law: Vitus and Anna Fornwald; son-in-law Shane Lincoln; brothers-in-law: Henry Fornwald, Jonas Fornwald, Albert Mantei and Raymond Fleck.
Mary Anne and family are forever grateful for the care and kindness that Richard received during his two and a half years at the St Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home in Estevan. Our gratitude is heartfelt and unending.
A private Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. A private Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. For approximately 90 days, a video recording of the Funeral Mass will be available using this link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=d8dbd42a-30ae-408c-9b09-5114019b4840
Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.
Donations in Richard’s name can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, Sask., S4P 3X1 or the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (designate to Long Term Care) – 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Walter family – Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
1929 - 2021
Richard Paul Walter passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the age of 91 years with family by his side.
Richard was born on December 17, 1929, to Anton and Blandina Walter. He grew up on the family farm a mile and a half east of Lampman and attended both Glasston and Lampman schools. Richard completed his education while attending St. Peter’s College in Muenster for 2 years from 1948 to 1950. Richard returned to the farm at Lampman where he met the love of his life Mary Anne Fornwald in 1951 at a local wedding dance. On October 20, 1953 they were married and built an amazing life together for 68 years until his passing. Richard was a lifelong farmer for 70 plus years and continued to enjoy his trips to the farm to lend his support to the “boys” even after retiring and moving to Estevan.
Richard’s greatest joy was his ever-growing family. Growing up as an only child he always wanted a large and extended family. His life has left a never-ending legacy with a family that is proud to have had him as their founder.
Richard will be sorely missed by his wife Mary Anne; children: Bernadette (Joe) Rennick, Annette Walter, Mark (Judy) Walter, Warren (Brenda) Walter, Karen Lincoln, Yvonne (Kevin) Percy, Kert (Rita) Walter and Trent (Glenda) Walter; twenty grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren have been blessed to call Richard Grandpa.
Richard is also survived by his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Martha Mantei, Jean Fleck, Marguerite Fornwald, Marjorie Fornwald, Stanley and Dorothy Fornwald.
Richard was predeceased by his parents: Anton and Blandina Walter; father and mother-in-law: Vitus and Anna Fornwald; son-in-law Shane Lincoln; brothers-in-law: Henry Fornwald, Jonas Fornwald, Albert Mantei and Raymond Fleck.
Mary Anne and family are forever grateful for the care and kindness that Richard received during his two and a half years at the St Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home in Estevan. Our gratitude is heartfelt and unending.
A private Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. A private Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. For approximately 90 days, a video recording of the Funeral Mass will be available using this link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=d8dbd42a-30ae-408c-9b09-5114019b4840
Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.
Donations in Richard’s name can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, Sask., S4P 3X1 or the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (designate to Long Term Care) – 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Walter family – Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.