He was born February 7, 1928 in Chicago to Irvin and Elizabeth Peters. Walter was a long time member of St. Ansgar Catholic Church in Hanover Park.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen; his children, Paul (Cynthia) Peters and Constance (Joseph) Greszewski; his grandchildren, Michael, Elizabeth, and Timothy; six great-grandchildren and one on the way; his brothers, Robert (Jane) and Ronald (Coralyn) Peters; and a large extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Ann (Vince) Georgen; and his granddaughter, Christine Peters-Holt.
There will be a visitation from 4 to 8pm on Friday, January 25 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Hwy., Marengo. There will be a funeral mass celebrated at 9:30am on Saturday, January 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 323 N. Taylor St., Marengo.
Interment in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery will be private.
Memorials may be made to Family Health Partnership at www.hpclinic.org/donate.
Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.