Walter William Missler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Walter W. Missler, 89, of Toledo, Ohio died Monday September 24, 2007 at Medical University of Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 4, 1917 in Glandorf, Ohio to Peter and Emma (Ellerbrock) Missler. Walt was a 1936 graduate of Central Catholic High School. In the early 40's he was employed at Willy's Overland and was active in the sandlot baseball circuit. In the mid-40's he played catcher for the Toledo Mud Hens for two seasons. He subsequently ran his own home improvement business, Toledo Insulation Service, for forty years. His interests were golfing, fishing, and memory-making being the family photographer. In his active retirement years he loved to watch his grandchildren play sports. He is survived by his wife Virginia (O'Rourke), his daughters Carolyn Brenning and Mary Lou (Gary) Czerniak of Toledo, and Kathy (Bob) Weaver of Temperance MI.; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two oldest children, Patricia (Larry) Ormsby and William (Judy) Missler. In honoring Walt's wishes, there will be no visitation. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, September 29th at St. Pius X Church, 3011 Carskaddon Ave., Toledo OH. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff and residents of Traditions Care Center and the MCCU staff at MUP, especially the kind and professional care given by Steve and Nadine.