Leroy William Waltz

Leroy William Waltz, age 89, of Atlanta, IN, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Maple Park Village at Westfield, IN. He was born September 11, 1922 near Tipton, IN to William J. and Lena Estel (Heiser) Waltz.. He was a graduate of Arcadia High School with the Class of 1940 and of the Purdue University Farmers Short Course. He was a life-long farmer.

Leroy was a member, trustee and a congregation chairman at Arcadia Emanuel Lutheran Church. He was a member and past president of the Hamilton County 4-H Council where he also helped implement and assist with 4-H programs, a member of Hamilton Heights School Board, Hamilton County Farm Bureau, and past member of Hamilton County Pork Producers. He helped start and backed the Atlanta Little League.

He married Esther Jo (Meyer) Waltz on December 25, 1945. She survives him. Also surviving is a daughter and her husband: Nancy J. (Duane) Waltz-Stern of Arcadia, IN, two sons: Alan K. Waltz of Atlanta, IN and Eric (Teresa) Waltz of Benton, KY, a brother: Ralph E. (Connie) Waltz of Carmel, IN, four grandchildren: JoDee, Kyra, Kenton, and Shelby Waltz, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are 2 grandsons and a sister: Edna Evelyn Taylor.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel with Pastor Robb Roloff officiating. Burial will follow at the Lutheran Cemetery near Arcadia, IN. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church Worship for Shut-ins, Atlanta Little League or Hamilton County 4-H. Visitation
December 30, 2011
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
December 31, 2011
11:00 AM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614