Walter F. Schadewalt, age 85 of Darlington, WI, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington. He was united in marriage to Janice Smith on June 3, 1956 at Darlington United Methodist Church in Darlington. Walter lived and farmed in Wiota Township until moving to Darlington in 1990, where he worked for various area farmers and later worked for the City of Darlington as parks and grounds keeper, retiring in November of 2007.
Walter is survived by his wife: Janice at home; four children: Heidi Linden of Denmark, WI, Stephanie Schadewalt of Milton, WI, John (Beth) Schadewalt of New Glarus, WI, and Kurt (Julie Lemsky) Schadewalt of Belleville, WI; four grandchildren: Jared and Hope Linden, and Mitchell and Lindsey Schadewalt; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and six nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 339 East Louisa Street in Darlington with Rev. Connie Peake officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Friday, October 29, 2010, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Park Place (GPS Users: 130 West Cornelia Street) in Darlington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Walter's name.
Walter is survived by his wife: Janice at home; four children: Heidi Linden of Denmark, WI, Stephanie Schadewalt of Milton, WI, John (Beth) Schadewalt of New Glarus, WI, and Kurt (Julie Lemsky) Schadewalt of Belleville, WI; four grandchildren: Jared and Hope Linden, and Mitchell and Lindsey Schadewalt; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and six nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 339 East Louisa Street in Darlington with Rev. Connie Peake officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Friday, October 29, 2010, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Park Place (GPS Users: 130 West Cornelia Street) in Darlington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Walter's name.