George Alan Walz, 89, of Yorkville, Ill., passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2016.
He was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Abingdon, Ill., the son of Irl R. and Vera (Dunlevy) Walz. George was united in marriage on April 27, 1948, to the former Evelyn K. Schmitz, and they spent the next 67 happy years together, until her passing on May 12, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Mr. Walz was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Yorkville, Ill., and a former member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Raphael Catholic Church, both in Naperville, Ill. George was employed for many years as a superintendent by the Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company in Bolingbrook, Ill., until his retirement. He was then employed by Harry Kuhn Inc. in Yorkville, Ill.
George enjoyed farming; his passion was alfalfa. He loved reading about history and enjoyed spending time doing puzzles. He spent endless hours in his shop fabricating and repairing machinery and tools. George was a wonderful, caring man to everyone. He was devoted to his wife Evelyn and had an amazing faith.
He is survived by his children, Wayne (C. Kathleen) Walz of Manhattan, Ill., Kathryn (Steven) Graves of Downers Grove, Ill., Marilyn Jordan of Sandwich, Ill., Alan (Susan) Walz of Oswego, Ill., Beverly (Richard) Olin of Oswego, Ill., and Donna (Scott) Makowsky of Oswego, Ill.; his 13 grandchildren; his 17 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Stanley Walz and Philip (Adele) Walz, both of Portage, Wis.; his sister, Karen (William) Murphy of Michigan; his sister-in-law, Mary Walz of Somonauk, Ill.; his many nieces and nephews, who were very important; as well as many others he welcomed into the family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Irl and Vera Walz; his wife, Evelyn Walz; his infant son Ronald Walz; his brothers, Roger and Irl Walz; and his son-in-law, Larry Jordan.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 406 Walnut St., Yorkville, Ill., with Father Matthew Lamoureux M.I.C. officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Naperville, Ill.
Visitation will begin with the praying of the rosary at 3:30 p.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 N. Bridge St., Yorkville, Ill.
Memorials in loving memory of George may be directed to the Kendall County 4-H.
Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory: www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (630) 553-7611.
