Obituary of Melvin M. Walters

Melvin M. Walters, 80, of Tiffin, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Melvin Walters Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be sent to his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Melvin was born February 23, 1932, in rural Iowa county; son of Fred and Nora (Wiebold) Walters. He grew up in Williamsburg, Iowa, and attended a country school. On August 20, 1950, he married Mildred A. Moffit. Melvin worked several years at McCabe Equipment in Coralville, Iowa. He was employed by Pyramid Services, in Iowa City, Iowa, where he worked until he retired in 1997, but then decided to go back to work for them, and was employed there part time until 2002. Melvin was a pillar of his family. He, along with his wife, Mildred, raised five children while teaching them values, sharing his wisdom and strength. He had a great passion for the outdoors; hunting, fishing, horses, and John Deere tractors. Melvin's legacy will live on through his family which includes his wife of 61 years, Mildred; children: Janice (Dick) Lasky, of Bonner, MT, James (Deb) Walters, of Coralville, IA, Diane (Wayne) Nelson, of Bonner, MT, Beverly Vermace, of Lisbon, IA, Barbara Searl, of Cedar Rapids, IA; brother, Lawrence "Whitey" (Mary Ann) Walters, of Iowa City; sister-in-law, Ruth Walters; 10 grandchildren, Brandon Walters, Bobbie O'Brien, JD Walters, Justin Vermace, Emily (Lasky) Bachuss, Cody Searl, Brielle Searl, Tyler Vermace, Jenny (Lasky) Toren, and Sarah Lasky; and 17 great-grandchildren. Honorary mention: Harold Semler, Gary John Harding, Sophia Knudson and Tracy Unverzagt. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Nora Walters; two sisters, Velma Walters and Dorthea Gonterman and his brother, Willard "Curly" Walters. Melvin's unique character will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Melvin's family and his services.