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- Carl E. Walther, 64, of Boonville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 1, 2017.
Visitation for Carl will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel in Boonville from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m.. on Monday, Feb. 6, with Rev. Roger McMurry and Ryan Lyons officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery following the service.
Carl Edward Walther was born in Boonville, Mo. Sept. 27, 1952, the son of Jacob and Leola King Walther. He married Joan Korte in Boonville on Nov. 28, 1981. He was born a farmer and relished that profession all his life. He was highly respected by his peers. His interest in crops and livestock were evident throughout his life as a fifth-generation state fair participant showcasing his talents and dedication with numerous awards, trophies and ribbons, mostly blue. He was very community minded and very active in the Relay For Life for cancer awareness. He was an active member of the West Boonville Evangelical Church and proud of being the song leader for many years. Besides his work ethic he enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing or anything outdoors and a true St. Louis Cardinals fan. As his nieces and nephews all agreed, there is (was) no better person on this earth.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, William Earl Walther in 1976. He is survived by his wife Joan, of the home, son, Jason of Boonville, brother; Ernie (Sharon) of Boonville and sisters, Rosemary (Larry) Wilmsmeyer of Franklin, Darlene (Earl) Reuter of Versailles and Joyce (Steve) Gilson of Boonville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to the Boonville Relay For Life - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/boonvilledailynews/obituary.aspx?pid=183942596#sthash.88YHhrAh.dpuf
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