Eli C. Walter was born March 6, 1891, to August and Katherine (Herle) Walter in a sod house near Atkinson, Nebraska. He was baptized into the Christian faith and confirmed in Holt County, Nebraska, and graduated from Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska. He married Hattie Bohn of Boyd on February 18, 1917. Three children were born: Pastor Gerhard Walter who passed away June 7, 1954, Arnold Walter of Boyd, and Eleanor (Mrs. Alfred Beninga) of Marietta, Minnesota. Survivors include his widow; two children; two daughters-in-law: Evelyn Walter of Boyd and Dorothy Walter of Grand Forks, North Dakota; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers and a sister living in Nebraska. Mr. Walter passed away February 4, 1976, at his home. IN MEMORY OF E. C. WALTER Born March 6, 1891 ~ Passed away February 4, 1976 Funeral Services Saturday, February 7, 1976, 2:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Martin Marquardt Organists Miss Norma Streich Mrs. William Jahn Congregational Hymns "Be Still My Soul" "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep" Casket Bearers Joel Benniga ~ Donald Walter Alan Walter ~ Paul Walter Bruce Walter ~ Steven Walter Final Resting Place Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota