Robert L. Walz

Robert L. Gabby Walz, age 77, of Bagley, WI, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1934, the son of Albert and Leone (Eulgem) Walz.

Robert married Virginia A. Krantz on January 19, 1954, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington, WI. He farmed in Glen Haven, and drove milk truck for the Bloomington Creamery and AMPI. Robert later worked at 3M. He was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church and the West Grant Lions Club; and enjoyed spending time outdoors.

Robert is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia; ten children, Dale (Missy) of Granton, Dave (Deb) of Prairie du Chien, Carol Walz of Prairie du Chien, Cathy (Joe) Bierman of Prairie du Chien, Cecelia (Tim) Vorwald of McGregor, IA, Chris (Sam) Landes of Dane, Carl (Bethann) of Reedsburg, Darlene (Lawrence) DuCharme of Ames, IA, Don (Mary) of Huntley, IL, and Duane (Karen) of Madison; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gene (Pat) Walz of Glen Haven; sister-in-law, Rosalyn Walz of Lancaster; two sisters, Lois (Vernon) Krantz and Janice (Warren) Johll, both of Lancaster; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Dean Walz; a brother, Harold Walz; a nephew, Gary Krantz; and two great-nieces, Sandra Krantz and Megan Johll.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 am on Monday, November 7, 2011, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Patch Grove, with Father John Meinholz officiating. Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery in Patch Grove Township. Visitation was held from 1 to 5 pm with a 12:45 p.m. parish scripture service on Sunday, November 6, at St. Johns Catholic Church, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is serving the family.

In lieu of plants and flowers a Robert L. Walz memorial fund has been established.