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Walter G. "Wally" Reich

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Walter Reich Obituary

Reich, Walter G. "Wally" 93, of Englewood, FL, formerly of Naperville and Lemont, well known Golf Pro and Commercial Pilot, holds the course record 66 at Big Run Golf Course since 1937. Beloved husband of the late Clara Hennes and the late Teckla Bienert Schilling, loving father of Jeanette (Ray) Drafke, Carole (Al) Drafke and Gail (Willis) Dahn, devoted grandfather of Michael (Kathleen) Drafke, Scott (MaryAnn) Drafke, Lynn (Ron) Brown, Allen (Maggie) Drafke, Pamela (Brian) Swanson, Steve (Amy) Dahn and the late Debra Dahn, cherished great-grandfather of 14, great-great-grandfather of one, dear brother of Irene (Joe) O'Connor and the late Charles and Alfred Reich, fond step-father of Sandra (Joe) Phelan. Funeral services Monday, September 27, 2004, 10:30 a.m., at The Markiewicz Funeral Home, 108 Illinois St., Lemont. Interment Fairmount/Willow Hills. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. Info: 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 26, 2004.

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Tom & Ruth Taliaferro

September 27, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to your family on the death of your Dad. We have very fond memories of Wally. He and Aunt Teck were with us when we went to Austria in 1974. We also were with them on a fishing trip to Canada and had a great time. He was a fun and loving man.

Daniel Taliaferro

September 27, 2004

Thank you Wally for being so kind and inspiring to me. You will be missed.

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