Mrs. Mary Walters, 80, who resided with her daughter, Mrs. Sophie Rieck, of
1112 Washington St., Manitowoc, died at 8:32 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Hospital,
Manitowoc, where she was a patient the last week.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Rev. Ralph Gillis officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Walters was born Mary Leikam, July 18, 1881 at Catherine, Kans., daughter of
the late Peter and Dorothy Weilert Leikam. She was married to Alex Walters at
Catherine, Kans., Nov. 3, 1902. The couple moved to Wisconsin 37 years ago and made
its home at Manitowoc the last 35 years.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. John Hornes and Mrs. Sophie Rieck of
Manitowoc, Mrs. George Heide of Denmark, Mrs. Matthew Meyer of Fond du Lac and Mrs.
Kenneth Knaple of Skokie, Ill.; six sons, Joseph, Alphonse, Victor, Edward and
Ernest of Manitowoc and Francis of Sparta; a brother Alois of Catherine, Kans.;
28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death
Dec. 31, 1942.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will
be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 25, 1961 P. 13
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[d. 09-25-1961/age 80 yrs./widow of Alex Walters]
Mrs. Mary Walters, 80, who resided with her daughter, Mrs. Sophie Rieck, of
1112 Washington St., Manitowoc, died at 8:32 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Hospital,
Manitowoc, where she was a patient the last week.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Rev. Ralph Gillis officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Walters was born Mary Leikam, July 18, 1881 at Catherine, Kans., daughter of
the late Peter and Dorothy Weilert Leikam. She was married to Alex Walters at
Catherine, Kans., Nov. 3, 1902. The couple moved to Wisconsin 37 years ago and made
its home at Manitowoc the last 35 years.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. John Hornes and Mrs. Sophie Rieck of
Manitowoc, Mrs. George Heide of Denmark, Mrs. Matthew Meyer of Fond du Lac and Mrs.
Kenneth Knaple of Skokie, Ill.; six sons, Joseph, Alphonse, Victor, Edward and
Ernest of Manitowoc and Francis of Sparta; a brother Alois of Catherine, Kans.;
28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death
Dec. 31, 1942.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will
be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 25, 1961 P. 13
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[d. 09-25-1961/age 80 yrs./widow of Alex Walters]
Family Members
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Joseph A. Walters Sr
1904–1977
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Andrea A. Walters Haltaufderheide
1906–1976
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Alphonse A. Walters
1908–1978
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Helen Anna Walters Hornes
1910–1999
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Francis Walters
1912–1991
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Augusta M. Walters Meyer
1914–1999
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Victor Rudolph Walters
1916–1971
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Dorothy Elizabeth Walters Luttrell
1919–1994
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Sophie Mary Walters Tesnow
1919–2001
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Edward R. Walters
1921–1981
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Ernst Joseph Walters
1924–2020
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