Russell Walters

Russell

Walters o

f

Augusta

(formerly of Otsego) p

assed away

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

, at the

V.A.

Medical

Center

in

Battle Creek

.

Russ was born June 8, 1928 in Otsego, MI, the son of Henry and Tena (VanDerVeer) Wolters, Sr.

He grew up in Otsego and graduated from

Otsego

High School

. During the Korean War, Russell served his country in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. Russ is survived by his 2 daughters, Marilyn (Wayne) Wysocki of Valparasio, IN and Diane (Don) Simerly of Spring, TX;

grandson and granddaughter, David Simerly of Spring, TX and Dana Simerly of Dallas, TX; step-grand daughter and step-grandson Stephanie Wysocki of Highland, IN and Thomas Wysocki of Chicago, IL;

3

brothers, Clyde (Evelyn) Walters of Kalamazoo, Elmer (late-Wilma) Walters of Otsego and Ernest (Betty) Wolters of Mt. Pleasant; 2 Sisters, Hattie (late-Cecil) Burdick of Allegan and Flossie (late-Ron) Wesler of Gobles; many nieces, nephews and cousins who loved “Uncle Rut” very much, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3

brothers Henry, Jr. (Madge), John (Lorraine) and Floyd Walters; 2 sisters Mildred (Ellsworth) Hurlbut and Dorothy (Gene) Benedict. Cremation has taken place in accordance with his wishes. Friends may meet with his family on Friday, April 17, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 AM at the

Winkel Funeral Home

Otsego,

Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Military Honors by V.F.W. Post #3030 and burial of ashes will be at

Mountain

Home

Cemetery

, Otsego.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the VA Medical Center – Palliative Care Unit, Battle Creek, MI.

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