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Walter Woolard

[September 22, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Walter Richard Woolard, 91, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at 6:01 p.m. at The Christian Village Nursing Home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln- Walter Richard Woolard, 91, of Lincoln passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:01 p.m. at The Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Walter Woolard was born on October 26, 1920 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Walter Otto and Jessie Utt Woolard. He married Mable Cruse on May 29, 1941. She preceded him in death in 1994.

He is survived by his two sons: Walter Richard (Julie) Woolard, Jr. of Greenfield, Ind., Larry (Elaine) Woolard of Lincoln; two grandchildren: Rachel (Tim) Marten, and Tim (Janell) Woolard; four great grandchildren: Dustin and Allison Woolard, Kelsey and Kyle Marten. One sister also survives, Marge Scheive of Crown Point, Ind.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Tom Woolard.

Mr. Woolard graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, Ind. He served in the United States Navy during WW II aboard the USS Winooski. He retired from Neal Vending Company of Hammond, Ind. He was a member of the Jefferson Street Christian Church, where he volunteered his problem-solving and repair skills in caring for the facilities.

Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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