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Edward Walz Obituary

Walz, Edward J. Age 90, of Orland Park, formerly of Matteson, IL. A veteran of WWII, he proudly served in the U.S. Army, and bravely fought during the Battle of the Bulge, earning the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Dear son of the late Joseph (late Anna, nee Haughey) Walz; beloved husband of Virginia (nee Nash) Walz; loving father of Margaret Walz, Maureen (Jack) Drumm, Edward (Dawn) Walz, and Joseph Walz; cherished grandfather of Emily and Brandon Walz, and Kevin Drumm; adored brother of Joanne Barsella. He worked for People's Gas, (now Nicor) from 1949 to 1988. His family was one of the original founding families of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church, and he was an avid golfer and bowler. Lying in state Monday, November 17, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. at the Franciscan Village / Mother Theresa Home, Chapel; 1270 Franciscan Dr., Lemont, IL 60439. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Info: 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 14, 2014.
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I loved and admired Ed and attended mass with Virginia & Ed at St. Stephens Church in Tinley Park for several years. He was such a kind man.

Barbara Scherer

November 7, 2021

I'm so sorry for your loss. I just found out.

Fran Halbert

January 6, 2015

God bless him. He was such a good man, he will be missed.Rest in peace.

Kate Sullivan

November 19, 2014

God Bless to the Walz family he was a very thoughtful man!

Joe Sullivan

November 19, 2014

Marge and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
You are in our prayers.

The Babatunde Family

November 18, 2014

Please accept my deepest sympathies to your entire family.

Marie Froehling Zielinski

November 17, 2014

To the Walz family!!!! I am so sorry for the loss of Uncle Ed as we called him in our childhood & through adult years!! He was such a kind hearted man!! Our Prayers and thoughts our with you!! He now no longer has to suffer!! Heaven Has Received Another Angel!! May He RIP!! God Bless!!! Jerry Marita & Erin Leader!!!

Marita Leader

November 15, 2014

This is a sad loss to the world. I will think of him often. He was a true gentleman.

November 14, 2014

May the God of all comfort, comfort you during your loss.

November 14, 2014

I am very saddened by Ed Walz's passing. Ed was one of a kind and was a class act. What a wonderful gentleman!!! I will really miss him.

Barbara Scherer

November 14, 2014

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Franciscan Village / Mother Theresa Home, Chapel

1270 Franciscan Dr., Lemont, IL

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