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Obituary for Alan R. Walters
ALAN R. WALTERS, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home.
His funeral service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, February 3, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established by the family.
Alan was born July 12, 1944, in Morrison, IL, to John E. and Ruth (Paith) Walters. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1962 graduate of Morrison High School. Alan worked at Vend-Omack in Morrison, delivered Quad City Times newspapers around town, and worked at The Coliseum Skating Rink in Morrison. He then worked as a mechanic for Barney’s Service Station in Morrison for over 35 years and later worked at Hunter’s Auto Body in Morrison until retiring in 2016. Alan was a member of the Morrison Fire Department for 28 years. He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, and loved feeding the squirrels in his yard.
Survivors include one daughter, Amy (Shawn) Swaim of Morrison; three sons, Dean Walters of Sterling, IL; Chris (Ann) Walters of Sterling, IL; and Nick (Tonya) Walters of Fenton, IL; eight grandchildren, Brayden, Koltin, and Kinsley Swaim; Damon Walters; Rylie Walters, Damon Starr, Danny Willis, and Alissa Willis; five great-grandchildren, Kameron, Kaleb, Tian, Melody, and Jace; and one sister, Jerry Ann Ashby of Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two granddaughters, Nevaeh Swaim and Anna Willis; and one brother in infancy.
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His funeral service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, February 3, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established by the family.
Alan was born July 12, 1944, in Morrison, IL, to John E. and Ruth (Paith) Walters. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1962 graduate of Morrison High School. Alan worked at Vend-Omack in Morrison, delivered Quad City Times newspapers around town, and worked at The Coliseum Skating Rink in Morrison. He then worked as a mechanic for Barney’s Service Station in Morrison for over 35 years and later worked at Hunter’s Auto Body in Morrison until retiring in 2016. Alan was a member of the Morrison Fire Department for 28 years. He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, and loved feeding the squirrels in his yard.
Survivors include one daughter, Amy (Shawn) Swaim of Morrison; three sons, Dean Walters of Sterling, IL; Chris (Ann) Walters of Sterling, IL; and Nick (Tonya) Walters of Fenton, IL; eight grandchildren, Brayden, Koltin, and Kinsley Swaim; Damon Walters; Rylie Walters, Damon Starr, Danny Willis, and Alissa Willis; five great-grandchildren, Kameron, Kaleb, Tian, Melody, and Jace; and one sister, Jerry Ann Ashby of Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two granddaughters, Nevaeh Swaim and Anna Willis; and one brother in infancy.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
3
Feb
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
Tuesday
4
Feb
10:30 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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