Rosa Lee Walter

Rosa Lee Walter, 75, of Washington, died Jan. 15, 2022, at the Washington County Hospital.

She was born April 9, 1946, at Belleville to Raymond and Loetta (Palmer) Duey. In 1964 she graduated from Haddam High School and attended Brown Mackie College in Salina.

On May 4, 1965, she married Richard Walter at the United Methodist Church, Haddam. To this union five children were born: Teresa, Kevin, Todd, Tad and Dawn.

She worked in many areas of business.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Richard; infant son, Tad; brother, Pete “Elwyn” Duey; and brother-in-law, Robert Walter.

Survivors include her children, Teresa (Todd) Hynek, Morrowville, Kevin (Ashley) Walter, Virginia Beach, VA, Todd (Shiloh) Walter, Abilene and Dawn (Patrick) Linenberger, Washington; brothers, Bob (Sandy) Duey, Scandia and David (Donine) Duey, Janesville, WI; and sister, Diane (Fred) Miller, Morrowville; sisters-in-law, Connie Snyder, Marysville, Sara Russell, Lawrence, Margaret (Max) Werner, Beatrice, NE and Ann Hawk, Washington; brothers-in-law, Donald Walter and John Walter, both of Washington; and fourteen grandchildren, Ryan (Macy) Hynek, Shelby Hynek, Tyson Hynek, Morgan Walter, Emily Walter, Michael Walter, Jacob Walter, Mallory Walter, Matthew Walter, Hannah Walter, Emma Walter, Colton Linenberger, Brenna Linenberger and Connor Linenberger.

A Memorial fund is established to be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Washington County News • Jan. 20, 2022