Grace (Monroe) Walter

Grace M. Walter, age 88, a former Pennville resident passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Hartford City, Indiana.  She was a long time member of the Pennville United Methodist Church.  She worked at Crist Trucking Supply, Cutting, and 3M all in Hartford City, and 3D in Portland.

Grace Walter was born October 31, 1933 in Jay County the daughter of Orville and Donna (Kile) Monroe.  She was married on February 22, 1953 to Ray Walter and he passed away on October 1, 2017.

Survivors Include:

1 Son- Byron Walter (wife-Susie), Decatur, Indiana

2 Daughters- Sonya Hoffman (husband-Fred) Hartford City and Teresa Bell (husband-Jack), Albany                               Indiana

2 Brothers- Dick Monroe (wife-Phyllis), Pennville, and Gary Monroe, Sharpsville, Indiana

2 Sisters- Mary Smith, Bellfountain, Indiana and Irma Hierholtzer, Tennessee

8 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great grandchild

She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings James Monroe, Gloria Johnson, Jerry Monroe

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Monday in the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Pastor Mike Harris will officiate the service and burial will follow in the IOOF Twin Hills Cemetery in Pennville.

Memorials may be directed to the Jay County Cancer Society or Indiana Alzheimers Association