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Walter Lee Shetler

Posted 2020-04-27 by mhenderson
Published in The Miner on April 25, 2020 -
Kingman, Arizona -

Walter Lee Shetler was born in Cheraw, Colorado on July 25, 1929, to
Milton and Ada Shetler. He died on March 9, 2020 peacefully in his
sleep at the home of his youngest daughter, Kathy, in Golden Valley,
Arizona. Walter was the seventh child of six brothers and four
sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a
granddaughter.

Walter married Betty Slatter on Dec. 18, 1949 in Filer, Idaho. They
had five children – Marilyn (David McArdle), Joann Thompson, Walter
Gene, Kathy (Paul Wood) and Richard (Roslyn Gilmore). Walter had 10
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

At the age of 30, Walter came to accept Jesus Christ as his personal
savior. He loved telling people about the Lord and discussing the
Bible, singing, playing the guitar and playing the harmonica. He loved
telling stories and loved a good joke.

He and Betty were divorced in 1965, and he married Verna Clouter in
1966. They divorced in 1984. Over the years, Walter was a farmer,
cattle rancher, worked in real estate, and was a welder. For a short
time, he also had an antique store, a small café and a walnut farm. He
loved trying new things and meeting new people. He was able to travel
extensively over his lifetime and made his last trip, over 2,000 miles
roundtrip, at the age of 90.

A special “thank you” to Amber at Harmony Hospice for her care and
compassion. Also, special “thanks” to Jay at Momentary Vision
Photography for putting the online service together. The memorial may
be viewed at http://youtu.be/kP5T3AXN7e4.

Walters’s ashes will be sprinkled at Lake Roosevelt, Washington as he
loved the area and had spent many hours fishing and boating there.

In remembrance of Walter, we ask that you share random acts of
kindness to continue his love for helping others.

See Also: Find A Grave




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