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Walter R. Boatwright

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Walter R. Boatwright

Birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death
14 Jul 2014 (aged 80)
Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
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Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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SECTION 8B, SITE 45
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Walter R. Boatwright, 80, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home in Van Meter.

Walter was born March 29, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of Manuel Quinnett and Odessa (Dawson) Quinnett. He was a member of New Covenant Church of God, enjoyed word search puzzles and his dog. Walter proudly served his country in the Army. He owned Boney's Bar and Grill in Peru, IA and retired from Armstrong after over 30 years as a tire builder.

Walter is survived by his children, Betty (Tom) McGaffey, Barb Watkins, Matthew (Beth) Boatwright, and Kelly Boatwright; grandchildren, Heather Wesenberg, Erick Dowler, Duke Dowler, Austin (Christian) Watkins, Anthony (Crystal) Watkins, Kenneth (Larkin) Boatwright, Chelsie (Anthony) Cunningham, Tricia Boatwright, Mikayla (Michael) Nixt, Justin McGaffey, and John McGaffey; great-grandchildren, Scott and Alex Wesenberg, Matt and Vada McGaffey, Selena and Anthony McGaffey, Vincent Watkins, Owen Allen, Sienna and Liam Boatwright, Ian Cunningham, Michael Mason, and Lily Nixt; sisters, Odessa (John) Westlake, Katherine Hartfield, and Neva (Gene) Coughran; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his biological father who passed out of world when Walter was three, Amos Boatwright; wife, Mary Ellen Boatwright; grandson, Jonathan McVay; two brothers; and five sisters.
Walter R. Boatwright, 80, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home in Van Meter.

Walter was born March 29, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of Manuel Quinnett and Odessa (Dawson) Quinnett. He was a member of New Covenant Church of God, enjoyed word search puzzles and his dog. Walter proudly served his country in the Army. He owned Boney's Bar and Grill in Peru, IA and retired from Armstrong after over 30 years as a tire builder.

Walter is survived by his children, Betty (Tom) McGaffey, Barb Watkins, Matthew (Beth) Boatwright, and Kelly Boatwright; grandchildren, Heather Wesenberg, Erick Dowler, Duke Dowler, Austin (Christian) Watkins, Anthony (Crystal) Watkins, Kenneth (Larkin) Boatwright, Chelsie (Anthony) Cunningham, Tricia Boatwright, Mikayla (Michael) Nixt, Justin McGaffey, and John McGaffey; great-grandchildren, Scott and Alex Wesenberg, Matt and Vada McGaffey, Selena and Anthony McGaffey, Vincent Watkins, Owen Allen, Sienna and Liam Boatwright, Ian Cunningham, Michael Mason, and Lily Nixt; sisters, Odessa (John) Westlake, Katherine Hartfield, and Neva (Gene) Coughran; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his biological father who passed out of world when Walter was three, Amos Boatwright; wife, Mary Ellen Boatwright; grandson, Jonathan McVay; two brothers; and five sisters.

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