Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Louise G. Walton

March 6, 1916 - July 16, 1999

 

South Bend Tribune 7/19/1999

Louise G. Walton, formerly of Whitehall Drive, South Bend, Ind., died at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, July 16, in Valley View Health Care Center, Elkhart, Ind., of complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease. She had resided at Valley View for the past seven years. Mrs. Walton was born on March 6, 1916 in Sioux City, Iowa to Ross E. and Ida (Wohlfahrt) Grange, both of who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert D. Grange of Andover, Mass., and Wallace O. Grange of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

 

On July 5, 1945 she married L. Milton ''Milt'' Walton in Mishawka, Ind. Mr. Walton died in 1992. Louise had resided in the area since originally moving to Mishawaka in 1941. She taught at Mishawaka High School from 1941 to 1946. She was a graduate of Sioux City High School and Iowa State University, and was a life long member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, and a member of the American Association of University Women. Mrs. Walton was a member of First Presbyterian Church of South Bend, where she was active in various groups until her illness. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie ''Lee'' (Bruce) Linenberg of Indianapolis, Ind.; her son, David R. Walton of South Bend and two grandchildren.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 at the McGann Funeral Homes, 2313 E. Edison Road, South Bend. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 21 in First Presbyterian Church, South Bend. At Mrs. Walton's request her body has been donated to the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the First Presbyterian Church of South Bend