Walter E. Mason, Sr.
March 23, 2011
Walter E. Mason Sr., 87, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Veterans Home in Marshalltown. He was born September 3, 1923, to William and Agnes Mason in Estherville.
Walter served in the Army during WWII, where he was in the 1st Armored Division, 45th Tank Battalion, in the European Theater in Germany. He was very proud of his service, and took the time to share his stories.
Walter worked as a diesel mechanic at International Harvester and then Charles Gabus Ford. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching Westerns, and treasure hunting with his metal detector.
Walter is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Dorothy Mason; children, Robert (De) Mason, Gary Mason, Sharon Manthei, Sandra (Paul) Knight, Michael (Lee Ruth Robinson) Mason, Thomas (Linda) Mason, Walter (Deana Belt) Mason Jr., and Christie Glandon; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret, Lucille, and Helen; sister-in-law, Dee Mason; and a host of other family and beloved friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Randy Mason; grandsons, Todd Lathrop and Robert Kirkman; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, Dave and Ray Mason.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, with burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Family will greet visitors from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Susie Vaughn
03/28/2011
So sorry for your loss.
Susie Vaughn
Linda Mason
03/28/2011
Dad, you will be missed very very much... I thank you Dad&Mom for your love and devotion to each other. Mom, Dad had shared with me how YOU witnessed to him about accepting Jesus Christ as LORD and Saviour, and then you both went to Mission Drive Baptist Church, he spoke to the pastor there, about his accepting Jesus Christ as his LORD and Personal Saviour. That speaks volumes of the Love you have for him and your family. MOM, may you find GOD's perfect peace and enduring comfort and most of all His perfect LOVE.
Mary Lynne Davis
03/27/2011
Uncle Gene, you will be missed. R.I.P. We will meet again someday. Save a spot for me and be our angel watching over the rest of us until we all reunite. God Bless your soul.
Coreen Harris
03/26/2011
I am one person that Mr. Walter Mason impressed upon to live a full life for God and family. He gave me the strength to hope for a better world. He impacted my life for the better.I would love to send my all of blessings to Mr. Mason's family in their greatest time of need. Mr. Mason was not only my grandfather but a very dear friend. He taught me how to enjoy the everyday joys which would become enormous blessings in our life as a family but as a woman after God's own heart.
Thank you grandpa and will be seeing you as we sing praises together in Heaven one day!