Walter F. Giugler, 88, of Chillicothe passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 8:03 P.M. in the company of his
family at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at United Methodist Church, Chillicothe.
Rev. Ted Mitchell will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday evening, July 22, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at
Weber-Hurd Funeral Home, Chillicothe. Masonic Rites will be held following the visitation at 7:00 PM. Burial will
be held at a later date in the Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe. Walter was born on March 18, 1925 in Davenport, IA to Dominick and Julia (Norin) Giugler. He married Lorraine
Smith on December 30, 1945 at the First United Methodist Church in Lacon. Walter served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a First Lieutenant lead bombardier in Italy.
He also served as a bombardier instructor. Walter retired after more than 30 years with the Chillicothe Federal Savings and Loan. Walter was a member and served on the board and was treasurer of Arrowhead County Club.
He was a member of George Washington Masonic Lodge AM/AF #222 for over 50 years and a member of the
Scottish Rite Valley of Peoria. Surviving are his wife, a son, Larry (Mary) Giugler of Sparland; and daughters, Janet Giugler of Normal,
Nanette (Kevin) Grindstaff of Decatur, Sally (Alan) Goeke of Burr Ridge; grandchildren, Lilja Agness and
Erik Zachary Agness of Appleton, WI, Michael Giugler and Brian Giugler of Sparland, Ian Grindstaff and
Cole Grindstaff of Decatur, Alysa Goeke and Evan Goeke of Burr Ridge; great grandchildren, Ruby Vasquez
and Eloy Vasquez of Appleton, WI and Mia of Decatur; one sister, Alba McDonald of Lacon; and extended
family and friends. Walter was preceded in death by his brothers, John Giugler and Reno "Bud" Giugler and sisters,
Mary Lou Winkler and June Jenkins. Memorials may be made to Rescue 33 or to the Chillicothe United Methodist Church. Walter's memorial website may be view at www.hurdfamilyfunerals.com
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