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Gordon H. Walter

1934 - 2022

Gordon H. Walter obituary, 1934-2022, Pingree Grove, IL

BORN

1934

DIED

2022

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Gordon Walter Obituary

Walter, Gordon H.

Gordon H. Walter, 87, of Pingree Grove, died peacefully, May 10, 2022, with his family by his side. Gordon was born December 27, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois the son of William and Elsie Walter. On June 29, 1957, he married Arlene Wrecenyar. He worked for International Harvester for thirty eight years and it was a job he genuinely enjoyed. He was an avid golfer and fisherman and was a Bears' Fan. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, his children Mark (Jan) Walter, Kimberly Walter and by his five grandchildren, Mark, Krysta, Amy, Hannah and Adam and he is also survived by his brother, William, and his daughter-in-law Deb Walter. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, Scott. No services are planned at this time. If you would like to leave an online condolence for the family, please go to www.defiorefuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2022.

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VK Sharma

May 17, 2022

My sincere condolences to Walter family. I worked with Gordon for the first ten years of my professional career in Hinsdale and learnt tremendously from him. I will always remember him for his technical competency, leadership skills, and integrity. He was a great mentor as well as an exemplary human being.

john sponzilli

May 15, 2022

Anne and I want to express our deepest sympathies in this difficult time to Arlene, Mark and Kim. I worked with Gordon for many years at International Harvester, Case, and CNH. He was an outstanding Metallurgical Engineer, Manager, colleague and mentor. Gordon published a number of technical papers and gave many talks about his research over the years. As a Manager in Materials Engineering, Gordon earned a reputation for being a technical expert who could always be relied upon to provide key expertise and direction to many groups within the company. He fully supported those who worked for him and helped us achieve our personal best. As a colleague, Gordon was a good listener with a great sense of humor and you could always talk to him about a personal issue or problem. We will miss him greatly.

Dennis Huey

May 14, 2022

I worked with Gordon for many years. He was a good person and was highly respected. Rest In Peace.

Bonnie Ledermann

May 14, 2022

I will miss Gordon. He was the greatest!! Always kind and always willing to advise me about the things at work. He was a highlight for me in my career, so very knowledgeable and patient. God bless him.

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