Paul Albert Waltz

Paul Albert Waltz, 82, of Arcadia, Indiana, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Riverview Hospital at Noblesville. He was born May 23, 1932 at Arcadia to Harry P. and Ersa E. (Heisser) Waltz. Paul was a 1950 graduate of Jackson Central High School in Arcadia. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving his country from 1952 to 1956. During the Korean Conflict, he was stationed in Missawa, Japan, as part of the Air Force Security Service. He was a 34-year employee with the United States Postal Service, serving 18 years as the Arcadia Postmaster. He retired from the Postal Service in November 1990. Paul was avid about sports, He was a baseball, basketball and football star for the Jackson Central Eagles, and then later played for the Arcadia Arrows baseball team in an Independent League. Paul continued his involvement in athletics as a softball player and as a coach, umpire and referee at the youth and high school level. He was forever and always a Die-Hard Cubs Fan and enjoyed following Purdue sports. Paul was a lifelong member of Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, serving in many capacities. On July 4, 1952, he married Mary Catherine (Clifford) Waltz, who survives. Additional survivors include sister: Harriet B. Redman of Crown Point, daughter: Paula J. (Waltz) McKinney of West Lafayette, sons: Michael K. (Ann) Waltz of Lapel and Mark A. (Ann) Waltz of Rincon, GA, and son-in-law: Jim Lybarger of Cicero. He has nine grandchildren: Lauren and Nicholas (Cole) Lybarger, Paul, Daniel, Hannah, Brittany, Emily, Valerie and Peter Waltz. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Caroline A. Waltz, Norma E. Waltz, and Esther M. Wagner. A daughter: Pamela J. (Waltz) Lybarger died November 2006. A service of Christian burial for Paul will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church at Arcadia with Rev. Tom Ludwig officiating. Burial will follow at the Lutheran Cemetery near Arcadia. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or Worship for Shut-Ins. You may share a memory or send condolences at www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com Visitation
July 09, 2014
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Mass of Christian Burial
July 10, 2014
11:00 AM
Emanuel Lutheran Church 355 South Shaffer Street
Arcadia, IN
(317) 984-3651 Burial
July 10, 2014
12:00 PM
Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery E 95th / Mt. Pleasant Rd
Jackson, IN