Walter Craig Bredbeck

August 20, 2018

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Walter Craig Bredbeck, 91, longtime resident of Davenport and Le Claire Iowa, passed away peacefully at Fountain West in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday August 20, 2018 where he had been residing since 2012. Walt was surrounded by his family at his time of passing.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 28 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803 followed by a luncheon at the church.

Walter Craig Bredbeck was born and delivered by his grandfather (Dr. William Berry a Pediatrician) on September 17, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to Walter Benjamin and Frances Marie (Berry) Bredbeck. He graduated from Benson High School in 1944 and from Iowa State University in 1950 in Electrical Engineering but, not before registering for the draft and entering the Navy to serve in WWII in the South Pacific. Walter then returned to Iowa State U to finish his degree. Upon graduation, he went on to work as an Industrial Engineer for Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric and moved to Davenport, IA for his entire professional career of 41 years. Walter finally retired in 1992. Upon moving to the Quad Cities for his job, he met his sweetheart and on January 5, 1952, he married Leone Mable Porth. She shared his love of dancing, theater, travel and adventure. Travel they did to five continents! They enjoyed many great family camping trips, white water canoe trips, hiking, wilderness backpacking and scuba diving. Walter was an excellent award winning photographer and has left us a treasure trove of great photos and was well known for his slide shows! He loved to play golf, was active in the Boy Scouts as a Scout Master, Davenport Swim Team President, and involved in Rotary International and Blackhawk Hiking club. He loved running The Bix 7 well into his 80’s and also loved making up and telling his own jokes. Walt also enjoyed playing bridge, crossword puzzles and reading. He could have a conversation with you on almost any subject or current event.

Walter is survived by his three sons, Bruce Craig Bredbeck and his wife Beverly Denver, CO, Daniel James Bredbeck of Des Moines, IA, Walter Neal Bredbeck and his wife Jane of Fort Lauderdale, FL; four grandchildren, Jonathan Bredbeck (Samantha), Brooke Bredbeck, Michael Bredbeck and Connor Bredbeck; and several loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Benjamin Bredbeck and Frances Marie Bredbeck; his wife, Leone Bredbeck in 2006; his sister, Ade Marie Grell in 2016; and his daughter-in-law, Stacy Bredbeck in 2018.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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