Frank V. Walters

Frank V. Walters 83, T11243 N. 73rd St., Wausau, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 19, 1923 in the Town of Texas, son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Kaczmarek) Walters. On December 4, 1948 he married Helen Thorn in Dubuque, Iowa. She survives. Frank was a self-employed dairy farmer and electrician. He had also been employed as a welder at Wausau Iron Works and in Electrical Maintenance at Connor Cabinets and Murray Machinery. Frank lived his entire life in the Town of Texas and seved the township as their Zoning Officer. He was a life long member of St. Michael Catholic Church, currently serving as a money counter, usher and on the Finance Committee. Through the challenges he encountered in farm work or to help his family and friends, Frank always had repairs or projects to keep him busy. Because of his love of tinkering, he will be remembered as a "Master Inventor," as no project was beyond his ability to think out and create a solution. He enjoyed dancing to Polka music, playing Sheepshead, fishing, bowling and playing pool. Special to Frank was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. His philosophy of life was simple, and the phrase he repeated often was, "The best is not to get too excited". Survivors besides his wife Helen Walters, Wausau include his children, Ron (Deb) Walters, Terri Fronek, Mary Jo (Bob) Prahl, Jim (Kay) Walters and Mike (Jean) Walters, all of Wausau, 15 grandchildren, Samantha, Melissa, Joe and Tom Walters; Jesse and Erin Fronek; Bobbi (Jeff) Cloeter, Becky, Gina and Ryan Prahl; Andy and Adam Walters; Kristin (Josh) Reinicke, Laura and Michelle Walters; one great granddaughter, Isabella Jo Cloeter, one sister-in-law, Evelyn Walters, Ringle along with many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Leo and Damon Walters, Maggie Zastrow, Clara Neitzke, Frances Baumann, Verona Kraemer and Josie Kovach. The funeral mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Wausau. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services, all at the church. There will be a parish vigil service at 5:00 p.m. Monday evening at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Church or Newman High School. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com