Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went to be with the Lord at Hoyt Nursing Home in Saginaw, Ml on August 4, 2018 age 89 Walter was born on August 28, 1928 in Detroit, Ml to Walter P. and Ora (Carpenter) Myers. He lived in Harrisburg, PA until 1944 then moved to Sebewaing, Ml graduating from Sebewaing High School in 1946. He enlisted in the US Navy where he served as an electrician on the USS Kearsarge until he was honorably discharged in 1949. He attended GMI Institute in Flint, Ml. and married Marilyn Hahn in Sebewaing, Ml on July 7, 1951 she survives him. Walter was employed by Sargent Construction Company in Saginaw then the C&O Railroad, working as a switchman conductor until retiring in 1988. Walter was a 30 year member of the former lmmanuel Baptist Church in Saginaw. Surviving children are Lisa (Myers) McNish, Steven (Catherine) Myers, Stanley (Julie) Myers. Grandchildren Kevin Myers, Greg and Andrew McNish, Jessica, Shane and Spencer Myers, Great-grandchildren lsabel (Myers) Doerr and Harley Myers. Brother-in-law Dennis (Nan) Hahn, Sister-in-laws Arlene Myers, Kathy Haist, Janet Haskell, along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, son-in-law Richard McNish and brother Burdette Myers. The family of Walter would like to express sincere gratitude to the doctors, Covenant Healthcare and Hoyt Nursing Home for their compassionate and excellent care. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Oakwood Mausoleum 5950 Gratiot Road, Saginaw, Ml. Pastor Douglas Jackson of Community Baptist Church Saginaw, Ml will be officiating. Entombment at Oakwood Mausoleum. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and Thursday from l0:00 AM to 1 1:00 AM. at the Oakwood Mausoleum 5950 Gratiot Road, Saginaw, Mi. In lieu of flowers those wishing to donate in Walter's memory may consider the Community Baptist Church or the Saginaw City Rescue Mission. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hill Funeral Home, 11723 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI
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Community Baptist Church or the Saginaw City Rescue Mission
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