Submitted by Dan Rich

South Bend Tribune 11/23/2001

James E. Walter

March 29, 1918 - Nov. 21, 2001

NORTH LIBERTY — James Eric Walter, 83 years old, residing in Jupiter, FL, formerly of North Liberty, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at the Hospice of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL. Mr. Walter was born on March 29, 1918, in St. Joseph County, IN, to the late Arthur John and Myrtle M. (Baughman) Walter. He has lived in Jupiter, FL, since July 1, 1987, moving from Front Royal, Virginia. On June 12, 1957, in South Bend, he married the former Phyllis L. (Lem) Lahrson, who survives.

Along with his wife, Phyllis, survivors include one daughter, Sharon L. (Michael) Cool of Indianapolis, IN; one son, Jerry James Walter of St. Petersburg, FL; five grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marie (John) Jack of Bowie, Maryland. One brother, Malcolm A. Walter, preceded in death on September 4, 1979.

Mr. Walter worked as a turbine engineer with Aramco Corporation, Saudi Arabia, in the oil industry. He has been a member of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, North Liberty, since 1930. Mr. Walter was a member and P ast P atron of the Order of Eastern Star, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, P ast M aster of the Masonic Symbolic Blue Lodge under the American Canadian Provincial Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M., within the United Grand Lodges of Germany, A.F. and A.M. Mr. Walter formerly served with the York Rite and Scottish Rite Masonic Shrines.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. noon on Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at the Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Rev. Norman Replogle, pastor of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, North Liberty, will officiate. Burial will follow. Private visitation will be held on Tuesday morning at the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville.

Contributions in memory of James Eric Walter may be donated to the American Diabetes Association, 7363 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219.