Memorial

Walter I. Stoner, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday July 27, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and after 9:30 a.m. at the church on Monday.

Survivors include his son, David Stoner and wife Gail of Boulder, Colorado, his daughter-in-law, Judy Stoner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and a niece, Wendy Schamberger of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathryn and his son, Gary Stoner.

Walter was born August 20, 1919 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Irving and Bessie (Osborn) Stoner. He married the love of his life on July 8, 1945 at 1st Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Walter was a mail carrier for the Cedar Rapids Post Office and a charter member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He also was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Post Office Union (NALC) and the V.F.W. Walter and Kathryn enjoyed camping and traveled to all 50 states. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Walter.