Warren W. "Dutch" Walters, 92, of Port Royal, died at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016, in the emergency room of the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
Born on Oct. 26, 1923, in Spruce Hill, Juniata County, he was a son of the late Samuel W. and Mary S. (Bender) Walters. On April 9, 1948, he married his surviving wife, Sara K. "Kitty" (Ebright) Walters, with whom he was blessed to share more than 68 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Debbie K. Walters, of Port Royal; Cyndi J. Stiles and her husband, Bob, of Greensburg; two granddaughters, Gwen Berrier, of Mifflintown, Alisha Huff, and her husband, Queston, of Mifflin; and he leaves behind four geat- grandchildren, Blaze Jones, Zoie Berrier, Paxton Huff and Palynn Huff.
He is the last of his generation, having been preceded in death by three brothers; John S. Walters Sr., P. William Walters, Jay M. Walters; and a sister, Thelma M. Saylor.
Mr. Walters proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II in the European theater, engaging in battle in Normandy and Rhineland.
His memberships included: the Messiah Lutheran Church; the Union Lodge 324 F&AM, both of Mifflintown; the Tall Cedars of Lebanon Juniata Forrest 88; the Juniata Gun Club; and a former member of the Mifflintown Lions Club.
In earlier life, Warren was employed by R. M. Sausman Oil Co., Lewistown, after which he was employed by the Riverside Oil Co., Mifflintown, and in 1991, he retired from the Hilltop Oil Company, Mifflintown, with 30 years of service. During his retirement, he served as the custodian of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Mifflintown, and for the Juniata Valley Bank, Port Royal.
Dutch always had a joke and loved to tell stories. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, hunting, mowing his lawn, watching and feeding the birds and going to hunting camp; however, he cherished the moments that he spent with family and friends, especially his granddaughters and great- grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016, from the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown, with Lisa Lyons officiating. Interment will be private and held in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
A viewing will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
The family will provide all funeral flowers and kindly suggest contributions in Mr. Walters memory be made to the charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 5/26/13 - Image Year: 2013
65TH ANNIVERSARY: Dutch and Kitty Walters celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary. They were married April 9, 1948 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Mifflintown.
