RICK WALTERS IN MEMORIAM

Richard Bruce Walters
Richard B. Walters, 63, of McGregor, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on June 19, 2010, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 11, 1946, in McGregor, Iowa to Burton and Lorraine (Schott) Walters. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in McGregor.
Rick grew up with a love of the Mississippi River and spent his early summers working at Art’s Boat landing or being with his friends on or in the water. He was an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed hunting, especially ducks and turkeys, and fishing. He was also a die-hard Chicago Cubs, Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes fan.
Rick graduated from Mar-Mac High school in 1964 and from Winona State College in 1968 where he majored in biology and minored in geology. He enlisted in the Navy and spent time in San Diego, Portsmouth, Norfolk and the majority of the time at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Upon returning to McGregor he worked at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in the lab and x-ray departments for over 36 years.
He was a member of the McGregor Hook and Ladder Co. for 28 years and a member of Ducks Unlimited.
He is survived by two siblings, Burton (Donna) Walters, Jr., and Marsha (Daniel) Bickel all of McGregor. Nephews, Burton Walters III, Jeff Bickel. Nieces Terri (Robert) Wall, Jenna Bickel and great-niece and great-nephew Kayla and Curtis Wall.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Burton in 1979 and Lorraine in 2009 and grandparents Bertram and Violet Schott and Irving and Matilda Walters.
He was a kind and gentle person and will be missed by his many friends. A memorial service and celebration of Rick’s life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
The Thornburg-DeVries Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.