Cletus Walter

SERENO, Mo. -- Cletus O. Walter, 81, of Sereno died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

He was born Sept. 1, 1922, at Sereno, son of Frank O. and Julie Huber Walter. He and Eileen Marie Klobe were married June 15, 1946.

Walter was a retired truck driver, farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society in Sereno, and American Legion Post 133 in Perryville, Mo.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Cletus "Jim" Walter of Perryville; two daughters, Sharon Walter and Karen Ashby of Sereno; two grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and Friday from 6:30 to 10 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Victory Church, with the Rev. Francis Agnew officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 133.