Walter Walt Veatch

Walter E. Veatch, 91, of Prescott passed away December 18, 2017 surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca, Iowa. He was born at home in Union County September 11, 1926 to Charles and Florence (Dawes) Veatch. He attended country schools and Cromwell High School through 10th grade. He worked various jobs to help out his family.
He was united in marriage October 20, 1947 to Norma Howard and to this Union one son, Alvin Duane was born. He was called to military service during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan as a cook. After discharge he worked at the feed and produce store in Lenox.
On February 11, 1955, he was united in marriage to Leona (Inman) Kirkman who had two daughters, Jean and Janice. To this union two children were born, Julie and Johnny. They moved to a farm north of Prescott which he farmed until his retirement. He and his son, Johnny ran the Red Bull Bar in Corning for several years and along with his granddaughter, Carrie continued to run the bar after his son’s death. Most recently he worked for Choice Incorporated.
He was a life time member of the Theodore J. Martens VFW Post # 1797, Creston, Iowa and the American Legion Post #719, Williamson, Iowa. His favorite things were going for morning coffee with friends, playing cards, going to the casinos, the Veatch family campout on Grandparents weekend and all other family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Leona; son, Johnny; grandson, Elijah Warrick; brothers and sisters: Viola Sandstrom, Estle, Olin, Howard, Eugene, Arda Brown, and Marion.
He is survived by daughters: Jean (Marvin) Enger, Janice (Dean) David, Julie (Terry) Beck and son, Duane (Shelly) Warrick; Twelve grandchildren: Angela Nanfito, Brian David, Christopher Inman, Jason Inman, Chad Enger, Craig David, Carrie Wood, Darian David, Summer Comstock, Clayton Beck, Johnnie Veatch and Blythe Beck; 24 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.