Gaile DeTellem

Gaile was born in Cincinnati to Dora B. (Stringer) and Carroll J. DeTellem on August 19, 1943. She was a Class of 1961 graduate of McNicholas High School. She married John S. Walter on February 13, 1965.

She was happiest spending time at the beach and mountains with friends and family. She found joy camping, music and watching fireworks.

Gaile is survived by three sons, Todd and wife, Lorrie, Walter, Brian and wife, Michele, Walter and Travis and wife, Meredith, Walter; four grandsons, Seth Walter, Ross Walter, Alex Walter and Dylan Walter; two granddaughters, Sloan Walter and Bethany Walter; three sisters, Mickey Hanselman, Anita Tosun and Ann DeTellem; uncle, Bill Stringer; aunt, Judy Bright; niece, Denise Richards; nephews, Jamie and Rowdy DeTellem and many other loving family members.

She is preceded in death by both parents; brother, Steve DeTellem and niece, Meltem Tosun.

The family wishes to thank her faithful caregivers and neighbors who were always there.

A memorial service will be held over Labor Day weekend in Cincinnati, OH.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Horse and Buddy, a Therapeutic Horseback Riding program for children and adults with special needs that her grandson Seth Walter has been a part of for over 10 years. You can donate at https://www.horseandbuddy.org/donate and add a note mentioning that is in honor of Gaile DeTellem, grandmother to Seth Walter.