He was preceded in death by his wife Lucienne Schelpe Verbeke and son Jan.
Walter is survived by his children Geert, Anne, Griet, and Katrien, grandchildren; Margareth, Elizabeth, Jan, Jannaka, Arietje, Paula, Rosa, Bernardo, Ann, Thomas, Robert, Felipe, James, Ben, Lea, Catalina, Constanza, Magdalena, Margarita; great grandchildren, Isidora, Lukas, Clemente, Oliver, Jose Miguel, Constanza, Ava, Lily, Grace, Michael, Charlotte, Francesca, Logan, Thomas and Beatriz-Florencia.
A celebration of life service for Walter will be held Monday, May 24, 2021 at 6:30 PM at Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33461.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dorsey-smithmemorygardens.com for the Vanhauwaert family.