Fourth Generation

30. Walter L. "Wally" FIEDLER was born on 11 September 1936 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^20,39 He graduated in 1954 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^20,39 from Tomah High School. He died on 14 August 2005 at the age of 68 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI.²⁰

Obituary Notes: "Walter L. "Wally" Fiedler, 68, of 612 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, at his home with St. Joseph's Hospice. He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Tomah, to Genevieve (Rosinek) and Harrison Fiedler. He grew up in Tomah and graduated from Tomah High School in 1954. He married Nancy Calkins on Dec. 18, 1954, in Chippewa Falls.

Wally served in the U.S. Navy from Sept. 28, 1954, until Aug. 4, 1958, stationed in Norfolk, VA. After his honorable discharge, he was a jeweler and licensed watchmaker for over 40 years, owning Fiedler's Jewelry until he retired.

Wally married Karen Rasmus LaRonge on Aug. 15, 1981, in Chippewa Falls. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Chippewa Falls Elks Lodge #1326 B.P.O.E., a former member and president of the Chippewa Falls Lions Club, and past president of the Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include his wife, Karen of Chippewa Falls; three daughters, Susan Glaeser of Rochester, MN, Linda (David) Caradori and Renee (Lowell Berg) LaRonge, all of Chippewa Falls; three sons, Gregory (Kelly) Fiedler of Long Island, NY, Steven (Karla) Fiedler and David Fiedler, all of Chippewa Falls; three sisters, Joanne "Bunny" Griffin of Tomah, Mary (Bud) Bunde of Millston and Felecia (Duane) Thomas of West Salem; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie and Shana Fiedler, Mary, Danny, and Susan Ralph, Katja Seitz, Brenna and Madelaine Glaeser and Mollie and Rachel Berg; nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday), Aug. 18, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel in Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Fr. Robert Hoekstra, Chaplain of St. Joseph's Hospice, officiating. Interment followed at Scandinavian Cemetery, town of Woodmohr. Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until the time of service today (Thursday) at the funeral chapel. Memorials in Wally's memory may be directed to St. Joseph's Hospice.

Wally loved to golf and fish. He also loved his morning coffee group, his Wednesday night card group and especially loved traveling in his motorhome."
Wally was buried on 18 August 2005 in Woodmohr Township, Chippewa County, WI.²⁰ at the Scandanavian Cemetery.

Walter L. "Wally" FIEDLER and Karen RASMUS were married on 15 August 1981 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI.²⁰ Karen RASMUS was born (date unknown).

Walter L. "Wally" FIEDLER and Nancy CALKINS were married on 18 December 1954 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI.²⁰ Nancy CALKINS, daughter of Howard CALKINS and Hazel UNKNOWN (CALKINS), was born (date unknown).

Walter L. "Wally" FIEDLER and Nancy CALKINS had the following children:

37	i.	Susan FIEDLER was born (date unknown).
38	ii.	Linda FIEDLER was born (date unknown).
39	iii.	Renee FIEDLER was born (date unknown).
40	iv.	Gregory FIEDLER was born (date unknown).
41	v.	Stephen FIEDLER was born (date unknown).
42	vi.	David FIEDLER was born (date unknown).