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Walter E. “Walt” Fidler

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Birth	:	19 Apr 1922 Williamstown, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	11 Oct 2015 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.1077118, -95.7482910
Description	:	Walter E. “Walt” Fidler, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 19, 1922 in Williamstown, KS, the son of Dean and Velma S. (Leaman) Fidler. Walt served in the 32nd Red Arrow Division of the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He farmed and was employed by the Menninger Foundation Children’s Division serving as Supervisor of Grounds Maintenance. He was a member of Silver Lake Post No. Post No. 160 of the American Legion. Walter married Florence “Marie” Griffith on March 15, 1947 in Topeka. She preceded him in... Read More	Walter E. “Walt” Fidler, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 19, 1922 in Williamstown, KS, the son of Dean and Velma S. (Leaman) Fidler. Walt served in the 32nd Red Arrow Division of the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He farmed and was employed by the Menninger Foundation Children’s Division serving as Supervisor of Grounds Maintenance. He was a member of Silver Lake Post No. Post No. 160 of the American Legion. Walter married Florence “Marie” Griffith on March 15, 1947 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2013. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Vernie Jo Fidler Howey on February 18, 1977, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his two daughters, Anna Fidler and Tina (John) Fassnacht all of Topeka, five grandchildren, Shawn Howey, Jennifer Howey, Jennifer (Fassnacht) Boone, Jeremy Fassnacht and Torrie Fassnacht, three great-grandchildren, Hannah Howey, Nikola and Kepler Fassnacht and seven step-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave. Burial will follow in Prairie Home Cemetery. Walter will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the funeral home.

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Walter E. “Walt” Fidler's memorial is located at: Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
When did Walter E. “Walt” Fidler death?
Walter E. “Walt” Fidler death on 11 Oct 2015 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.1077118
Longitude: -95.7482910

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Florence Marie “Myrt” Griffith Fidler

(1924 - 2013)

Siblings

Jess LeRoy Fidler

(1924 - 1997)

Children

Vernie Jo Fidler Howey

(1948 - 1977)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1077118, -95.7482910

2. Security Benefit Association Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0630989, -95.7606583

3. Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0619011, -95.7221985

4. Bennie Lee Graham Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1020584, -95.6836472

5. Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0671005, -95.7080994

6. Rochester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1044006, -95.6800003

7. Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0532990, -95.7360992

8. Half-Day Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1584702, -95.7143402

9. Curtis Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0792870, -95.6702270

10. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0367393, -95.7386703

11. Saint Davids Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.0369860, -95.7259480

12. Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0430400, -95.7021700

13. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.0511284, -95.6843719

14. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Sanctuary
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0506925, -95.6839273

15. West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0518112, -95.8167419

16. Carnegie Hall
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0350600, -95.6999100

17. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1189003, -95.8617020

18. Ritchie Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0228010, -95.7027530

19. Mission Center Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0145493, -95.7819290

20. Abram Burnett Burial Site
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Coordinate: 39.0102997, -95.7685776

21. Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0388985, -95.6528015

22. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0393982, -95.6500015

23. Valencia Cemetery
Valencia, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0586014, -95.8806000

24. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Silver Lake, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1940498, -95.8500671