William "Bill" George Walters, age 74, of Gulliver, MI, passed away on December 23, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI on July 26, 1947, the son of William Albert and Virginia (Hatcher) Walters. He attended school in Redford, MI and graduated with the class of 1964. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Machinist Mate.
On October 18, 1969, Bill married the love of his life Gail Theresa DeFrain at St. Dunstan's Catholic Church of Garden City, MI, and they shared 50 wonderful years of married life together. After serving in the Navy, he started his career as a stationary engineer/boiler operator with Detroit Edison, transitioning to hotels and finishing at Van Buren Public Schools. Bill and Gail moved from Westland, MI to Gulliver, MI in 2014 and enjoyed the lake life together. Bill was a member of the Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club and had a lifelong passion for trains and boats. He liked traveling to see and photograph trains across the country. Bill was a model railroad enthusiast and collected and made components for model train sets and model ships. He was so dedicated to making models, that he would sometimes bring his latest project to work on while taking pontoon rides as his wife went fishing. Bill enjoyed cooking and baking and loved spending time with his family. When his wife Gail passed away on July 1, 2021, Bill's heart went with her, and for the family, it is a comfort to know he is reunited with her now.
Bill is survived by his sons William A. (Jennifer) Walters of Macomb, MI, and Christopher M. Walters of Clinton Twp, MI; daughter Susanne (Robert) Torres of Deming, NM; brother Douglas J. (Joan) Walters of Howell, MI; sister Linda Shriner of Detroit, MI; 13 grandchildren, Lindsay, Stephani, William, Lukas, Scott, Cecil, Rhyan, Jordyn, Morgan, Devon, Destaney, Deanna, Dezeray and 2 great-grandchildren, Leann and Austin. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gail Walters, and his daughter Theresa Aldridge.
Visitation will be held at Fausett Family Funeral Homes of Manistique on January 3, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, with Funeral Services at 2:00 PM with Rev. Fr. Ben Paris officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Gail Walters at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Bill's name can be sent to Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club, at 415 First Ave South, Escanaba MI, 49829 or Schoolcraft Memorial Homecare and Hospice at 115 Lake St, Manistique MI 49854.
On October 18, 1969, Bill married the love of his life Gail Theresa DeFrain at St. Dunstan's Catholic Church of Garden City, MI, and they shared 50 wonderful years of married life together. After serving in the Navy, he started his career as a stationary engineer/boiler operator with Detroit Edison, transitioning to hotels and finishing at Van Buren Public Schools. Bill and Gail moved from Westland, MI to Gulliver, MI in 2014 and enjoyed the lake life together. Bill was a member of the Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club and had a lifelong passion for trains and boats. He liked traveling to see and photograph trains across the country. Bill was a model railroad enthusiast and collected and made components for model train sets and model ships. He was so dedicated to making models, that he would sometimes bring his latest project to work on while taking pontoon rides as his wife went fishing. Bill enjoyed cooking and baking and loved spending time with his family. When his wife Gail passed away on July 1, 2021, Bill's heart went with her, and for the family, it is a comfort to know he is reunited with her now.
Bill is survived by his sons William A. (Jennifer) Walters of Macomb, MI, and Christopher M. Walters of Clinton Twp, MI; daughter Susanne (Robert) Torres of Deming, NM; brother Douglas J. (Joan) Walters of Howell, MI; sister Linda Shriner of Detroit, MI; 13 grandchildren, Lindsay, Stephani, William, Lukas, Scott, Cecil, Rhyan, Jordyn, Morgan, Devon, Destaney, Deanna, Dezeray and 2 great-grandchildren, Leann and Austin. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gail Walters, and his daughter Theresa Aldridge.
Visitation will be held at Fausett Family Funeral Homes of Manistique on January 3, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, with Funeral Services at 2:00 PM with Rev. Fr. Ben Paris officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Gail Walters at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Bill's name can be sent to Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club, at 415 First Ave South, Escanaba MI, 49829 or Schoolcraft Memorial Homecare and Hospice at 115 Lake St, Manistique MI 49854.
William "Bill" George Walters, age 74, of Gulliver, MI, passed away on December 23, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI on July 26, 1947, the son of William Albert and Virginia (Hatcher) Walters. He attended school in Redford, MI and graduated with the class of 1964. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Machinist Mate.
On October 18, 1969, Bill married the love of his life Gail Theresa DeFrain at St. Dunstan's Catholic Church of Garden City, MI, and they shared 50 wonderful years of married life together. After serving in the Navy, he started his career as a stationary engineer/boiler operator with Detroit Edison, transitioning to hotels and finishing at Van Buren Public Schools. Bill and Gail moved from Westland, MI to Gulliver, MI in 2014 and enjoyed the lake life together. Bill was a member of the Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club and had a lifelong passion for trains and boats. He liked traveling to see and photograph trains across the country. Bill was a model railroad enthusiast and collected and made components for model train sets and model ships. He was so dedicated to making models, that he would sometimes bring his latest project to work on while taking pontoon rides as his wife went fishing. Bill enjoyed cooking and baking and loved spending time with his family. When his wife Gail passed away on July 1, 2021, Bill's heart went with her, and for the family, it is a comfort to know he is reunited with her now.
Bill is survived by his sons William A. (Jennifer) Walters of Macomb, MI, and Christopher M. Walters of Clinton Twp, MI; daughter Susanne (Robert) Torres of Deming, NM; brother Douglas J. (Joan) Walters of Howell, MI; sister Linda Shriner of Detroit, MI; 13 grandchildren, Lindsay, Stephani, William, Lukas, Scott, Cecil, Rhyan, Jordyn, Morgan, Devon, Destaney, Deanna, Dezeray and 2 great-grandchildren, Leann and Austin. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gail Walters, and his daughter Theresa Aldridge.
Visitation will be held at Fausett Family Funeral Homes of Manistique on January 3, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, with Funeral Services at 2:00 PM with Rev. Fr. Ben Paris officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Gail Walters at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Bill's name can be sent to Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club, at 415 First Ave South, Escanaba MI, 49829 or Schoolcraft Memorial Homecare and Hospice at 115 Lake St, Manistique MI 49854.
On October 18, 1969, Bill married the love of his life Gail Theresa DeFrain at St. Dunstan's Catholic Church of Garden City, MI, and they shared 50 wonderful years of married life together. After serving in the Navy, he started his career as a stationary engineer/boiler operator with Detroit Edison, transitioning to hotels and finishing at Van Buren Public Schools. Bill and Gail moved from Westland, MI to Gulliver, MI in 2014 and enjoyed the lake life together. Bill was a member of the Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club and had a lifelong passion for trains and boats. He liked traveling to see and photograph trains across the country. Bill was a model railroad enthusiast and collected and made components for model train sets and model ships. He was so dedicated to making models, that he would sometimes bring his latest project to work on while taking pontoon rides as his wife went fishing. Bill enjoyed cooking and baking and loved spending time with his family. When his wife Gail passed away on July 1, 2021, Bill's heart went with her, and for the family, it is a comfort to know he is reunited with her now.
Bill is survived by his sons William A. (Jennifer) Walters of Macomb, MI, and Christopher M. Walters of Clinton Twp, MI; daughter Susanne (Robert) Torres of Deming, NM; brother Douglas J. (Joan) Walters of Howell, MI; sister Linda Shriner of Detroit, MI; 13 grandchildren, Lindsay, Stephani, William, Lukas, Scott, Cecil, Rhyan, Jordyn, Morgan, Devon, Destaney, Deanna, Dezeray and 2 great-grandchildren, Leann and Austin. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gail Walters, and his daughter Theresa Aldridge.
Visitation will be held at Fausett Family Funeral Homes of Manistique on January 3, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, with Funeral Services at 2:00 PM with Rev. Fr. Ben Paris officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Gail Walters at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Bill's name can be sent to Upper Michigan Central Model Railroad Club, at 415 First Ave South, Escanaba MI, 49829 or Schoolcraft Memorial Homecare and Hospice at 115 Lake St, Manistique MI 49854.
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