Walter Battreall

Walter E. Battreall age 92 died Friday, January 26, 2007 at Good Shepherd Retirement Center, Peoria, AZ. Born March 21, 1914 in St. Joseph, MO. As a little boy his family moved to Muncie, IN and later to Monticello, IN where he finished his education and met Marda Risser, whom he married in 1935. He was manager of the Forbes Hotel until 1944 when he began working for General Mills, Inc. This job involved moves to Columbus, IN, Bay City, MI, Wadena, MN and Crookston, MN. He retired in 1976 after 32 years with General Mills and moved to Peoria, AZ in 1978. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years. He is survived by daughter Connie Joe Abrook of Saskatoon, SK Canada and son Roger of Minneapolis, MN, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Battreall was a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Shrine Temple and Masonic Lodge. He was Past-President of the Masonic Fellowship Center in Sun City, AZ and Past-President of the Sun Cities Shrine Club. A celebration of Walt