Born 23 August 1917 in Lake Henry, MN; Walter was the fourth of nine children born to John Alvis & Susanna (Heinen Braun.
On 20 May 1947, Walter Christ married Florence Theresa Kerkvliet in Marshall, MN; he was age 29, she was 23. Born 1 June 1923 in Marshall, MN; she was the eighth of ten children born to Cornelius F. & Cornelia G. (Dubbelde) Kerkvliet.
Walter served in the US Army in Europe during World War-II (from the Normandy invasion to the Battle of the Bulge). Walter went on to a career as a barber. From his obit (Colorado Springs Gazette): "He was an avid fisherman and he closely followed his children's athletic activities, especially hockey. He had lived in Colorado Springs from 1960 to 1993, when he moved to Denver." Walter died 26 August 1997 in Denver, CO at age 80.
CHILDREN:
-o- Thomas John (1948-____)
-o- Larry Harold (1950-___)
-o- Linda Marie (1952-2008)
-o- Robert Elmer (1955-____)
-o- David Joseph (1957-___)
-o- Patricia Ann (1962-___)
-o- John Joseph (1968-____)
On 20 May 1947, Walter Christ married Florence Theresa Kerkvliet in Marshall, MN; he was age 29, she was 23. Born 1 June 1923 in Marshall, MN; she was the eighth of ten children born to Cornelius F. & Cornelia G. (Dubbelde) Kerkvliet.
Walter served in the US Army in Europe during World War-II (from the Normandy invasion to the Battle of the Bulge). Walter went on to a career as a barber. From his obit (Colorado Springs Gazette): "He was an avid fisherman and he closely followed his children's athletic activities, especially hockey. He had lived in Colorado Springs from 1960 to 1993, when he moved to Denver." Walter died 26 August 1997 in Denver, CO at age 80.
CHILDREN:
-o- Thomas John (1948-____)
-o- Larry Harold (1950-___)
-o- Linda Marie (1952-2008)
-o- Robert Elmer (1955-____)
-o- David Joseph (1957-___)
-o- Patricia Ann (1962-___)
-o- John Joseph (1968-____)
Born 23 August 1917 in Lake Henry, MN; Walter was the fourth of nine children born to John Alvis & Susanna (Heinen Braun.
On 20 May 1947, Walter Christ married Florence Theresa Kerkvliet in Marshall, MN; he was age 29, she was 23. Born 1 June 1923 in Marshall, MN; she was the eighth of ten children born to Cornelius F. & Cornelia G. (Dubbelde) Kerkvliet.
Walter served in the US Army in Europe during World War-II (from the Normandy invasion to the Battle of the Bulge). Walter went on to a career as a barber. From his obit (Colorado Springs Gazette): "He was an avid fisherman and he closely followed his children's athletic activities, especially hockey. He had lived in Colorado Springs from 1960 to 1993, when he moved to Denver." Walter died 26 August 1997 in Denver, CO at age 80.
CHILDREN:
-o- Thomas John (1948-____)
-o- Larry Harold (1950-___)
-o- Linda Marie (1952-2008)
-o- Robert Elmer (1955-____)
-o- David Joseph (1957-___)
-o- Patricia Ann (1962-___)
-o- John Joseph (1968-____)
On 20 May 1947, Walter Christ married Florence Theresa Kerkvliet in Marshall, MN; he was age 29, she was 23. Born 1 June 1923 in Marshall, MN; she was the eighth of ten children born to Cornelius F. & Cornelia G. (Dubbelde) Kerkvliet.
Walter served in the US Army in Europe during World War-II (from the Normandy invasion to the Battle of the Bulge). Walter went on to a career as a barber. From his obit (Colorado Springs Gazette): "He was an avid fisherman and he closely followed his children's athletic activities, especially hockey. He had lived in Colorado Springs from 1960 to 1993, when he moved to Denver." Walter died 26 August 1997 in Denver, CO at age 80.
CHILDREN:
-o- Thomas John (1948-____)
-o- Larry Harold (1950-___)
-o- Linda Marie (1952-2008)
-o- Robert Elmer (1955-____)
-o- David Joseph (1957-___)
-o- Patricia Ann (1962-___)
-o- John Joseph (1968-____)
Gravesite Details
Buried: 8/29/1997, Source: City of Colo Spgs online cem data 3/2/09
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