Fern Vera Walter's Obituary
Fern Vera Walter, age 99, a resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Howard Twilight Manor. Fern was born on September 4, 1909 in Elk County, Kansas the daughter of Lorenzo Claude and Alice May (Parks) Alderson.
She attended rural school at Fairview, Antioch, and Pleasant Plaines. On January 29, 1931 Fern was united in marriage to F. Earl Walter in Howard, Kansas. Fern was a homemaker and also loved to garden and raise flowers. Fern and Earl made their home on the Walter Homestead northeast of Howard until moving to town in 1965.
Fern is survived by one son Eugene Walter of Howard, Kansas, one daughter Wanda DeWitt of Wichita, Kansas, six grandchildren, and numerous great and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, one son Alfred Earl Walter, one brother Edward Alderson, and one sister Nova Medearis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 4, 2009 at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Viewing will be held prior to the service. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home P.O. Box 1233, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349.
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