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Walter E “Walt” Wilke

Birth	:	13 Jul 1936 Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 2022 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5544000, -97.2825000
Description	:	Walter Wilke, 85, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home in Columbus. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Interment will be in Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Wednesday at 9:45 AM at the church. Walter E. Wilke was born July... Read More	Walter Wilke, 85, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home in Columbus. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Interment will be in Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Wednesday at 9:45 AM at the church. Walter E. Wilke was born July 13, 1936, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Gottlieb and Ruth (Kuehnert) Willke. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, attended Christ Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Kramer High School. Walt worked for Ray Swan building homes and also Loup Public Power District. In 1953, Walt enlisted in the Naval Air Reserves. He spent three months at the Floyd Bennet Naval Air Station in Brooklyn, New York. On August 11, 1957, Walt was united in marriage to Arlene Tietz, (a teacher at Christ Lutheran) at Zion Lutheran Church in Bancroft, Nebraska. Walter and Arlene farmed and fed cattle in Platte County. Walt was also a Northrup-King seed corn dealer. For 12 years, Walt and Arlene harvested "Hedge Balls" from their Osage Orange trees and sold them to local grocery stores. Even though Walt was a conservationist of wild life, he enjoyed fishing, trapping, and turkey hunting. A number of years ago, two tagged Trumpeter Swans started migrating to Walt and Arlene's lake during the winter months. Walt took an interest in them, built special feeders, purchased special food, and the flock has now grown to hundreds returning each year. Walt was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. Walter is survived by Wife – Arlene Wilke of Columbus, NE Daughter – Renee (Doug) Sunderman of Norfolk, NE Son – Tim (Lisa) Wilke of Columbus, NE Grandchildren – Andrew (Whitney) Sunderman, Stephen Sunderman, Jordan (Anna) Sunderman, Kelsey Sunderman, Justin (Bethany) Wilke, and Dr. Trevor (Tiffany) Wilke Six Great Grandchildren Sister-in-law – Jan Wilke of Columbus, NE Sister-in-law – Carolyn Wilke of Columbus, NE Walter was preceded in death by: Parents – Gottlieb and Ruth Wilke Sisters – Gretchen Schroeder, Ruth Ann Behlen, and Margaret Olson Brothers – Robert, Julian, and Theodore Wilke

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Walter E “Walt” Wilke's memorial is located at: Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
When did Walter E “Walt” Wilke death?
Walter E “Walt” Wilke death on 14 Apr 2022 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5544000
Longitude: -97.2825000

Family Members:

Parent

Gottlieb Fred Wilke

(1900 - 1979)

Ruth M. Kuehnert Wilke

(1905 - 2003)

Siblings

Robert “Bob” Wilke

(1929 - 2016)

Julian W. Wilke

(1931 - 2016)

Theodore “Ted” Wilke

(1933 - 2019)

Gretchen Fay Wilke Schroeder

(1939 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5544000, -97.2825000

2. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5728200, -97.3062500

3. Calvary Cemetery
Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5106010, -97.2624969

4. Wilson Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Leigh, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6135000, -97.2275000

5. Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery
Platte Center, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5692000, -97.3887000

6. Wilson-Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Clarkson, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5805700, -97.1616100

7. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6225000, -97.3873000

8. Streeter Cemetery
Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5988998, -97.4085999

9. Richland Cemetery
Richland, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4599991, -97.2138977

10. Roselawn Memorial Park
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4371986, -97.3317032

11. Zollman Cemetery
Schuyler, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5431000, -97.1177000

12. All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4346800, -97.3331200

13. Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4362000, -97.3551500

14. Saint Bonaventure Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4301630, -97.3406640

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Platte Center, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5032997, -97.4452972

16. Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4267883, -97.3406677

17. Creston Pioneer Cemetery
Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6892014, -97.2917023

18. Schroeder Cemetery
Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5971985, -97.0969009

19. Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery
Leigh, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6991997, -97.2418976

20. Leigh Cemetery
Leigh, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7005997, -97.2422028

21. Sousek Cemetery
Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6122017, -97.0982971

22. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Leigh, Colfax County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7008018, -97.2410965

23. Saint Mary of the Angels Cemetery
Humphrey, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6444000, -97.4584000

24. Fairview Cemetery
Creston, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -97.3506012