Obituary of Walter Litwiller

<h1>Walter "Wally" Litwiller</h1> 1929 – 2009 Wally passed away suddenly, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was 79. He is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth “Betty” (Weber), to whom he was married for 58 years. He is the loved and respected father of Michael Litwiller and his wife Janice of Waterloo, Kim and her husband Don Bowman of Toronto, Kevin Litwiller and his wife Sandra of Kitchener and Maureen Litwiller of Waterloo. Wally will be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Nicole and her husband James Hruden, Christopher Litwiller and Ellysia Turnbull, Rebecca Bowman and Joshua Bowman, Ruby and Sophie Litwiller and three great-granddaughters , Cianna, Gemma and Lila. Brother of Neil Litwiller and his wife Joyce, Arlene and her husband Walter Brenneman of Kitchener and Ray Litwiller and his wife Carol of Waterloo. He was predeceased by his parents Barbara (Kropf) and Irvin Litwiller. Wally was employed at Waterloo Printing for 30 years. In 1977 he became the owner and operated the business for an additional 17 years. He retired in 1994. He was an active member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church where he sang in the choir from the age of 17 until his last practice a week ago. He also sang in the Grand Philharmonic Choir and was a member of Westmount Golf and Country Club. A special place for Wally was the family cottage at Diamond Lake near Bancroft. Friends are invited to share their memories of Wally with his family at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. The funeral service to celebrate Wally’s life and faith will be held at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 11 am with Rev. Marilyn Rudy-Froese officiating. Immediately following the service, friends and relatives are invited to remain at the church for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. Following cremation, interment will take place at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Condolences for the family or donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445. In living memory of Wally, a donation to the Trees for Learning Program will be made by the funeral home.