1924
Walter
2014
Walter W. Karsjens
September 3, 1924 — December 15, 2014
Walter died on Monday, December 15, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Walter Karsjens was born on September 3, 1924 at Bradford, Iowa to Rient and Mary (Echoff) Karsjens. The family moved to Hollandale in 1926. Walter attended school at Bell School through all 8 grades. In 1945 Walter joined the Navy and served his country in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on June 23, 1946. Walter and Eva (Vande Kamp) were married at the Reformed Church in Hollandale on March 5, 1948. They were blessed with three children, Janice, Tom, and Al.
In March 1949 Walter and Eva accepted Jesus Christ into their lives, and followed the Lord in adult baptism. They became members of the Congregational Church in Hollandale. Walter was very faithful as a trustee, deacon, and many other jobs and projects for the church. After WWII, Walter was employed as a cabinet maker at Atkins Trailer Factory in Maple Island. From 1953-54 Walter went to Greenland with North Atlantic Construction, building an Army base. He worked at Wilson’s in Albert Lea until 1959.Walter built his family’s home and also their lake home near Remer, MN. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and driving through the beautiful North Woods and Lake Country. Walter and Eva travelled all over, visiting every U. S. state and every Canadian Province. They especially enjoyed exploring Alaska. Walter liked coffee time with friends both around here and up north.
In 1960 Walter and Eva asked the Lord for the wisdom and strength to go into business for themselves. He started Karsjens Brothers Inc. with his brother Dwight. With lots of hard work and determination it became a very successful business. They sold it and retired in 1979.Walter was a loving husband for 65 years and Eva’s best friend. He was a great dad and grandpa always thinking of his family first and remembering them in prayer.
Survivors include his wife Eva; son Allen and his wife Beth; as well as a precious granddaughter Andrea; brothers Edward Karsjens, Dwight (Dolores) Karsjens, and Delbert (Judy) Karsjens; sisters Eleanor Harms, Inez (Henry) Waalkens, and Lauretta (Bill) Barnette; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Janice, son Tom, grandson Ben, sisters Leanora Miller and Matilda Waalkens, and brother Orval Karsjens.
Eva’s family was always a special part of his life. They will always remember and love him.
Walter Karsjens was born on September 3, 1924 at Bradford, Iowa to Rient and Mary (Echoff) Karsjens. The family moved to Hollandale in 1926. Walter attended school at Bell School through all 8 grades. In 1945 Walter joined the Navy and served his country in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on June 23, 1946. Walter and Eva (Vande Kamp) were married at the Reformed Church in Hollandale on March 5, 1948. They were blessed with three children, Janice, Tom, and Al.
In March 1949 Walter and Eva accepted Jesus Christ into their lives, and followed the Lord in adult baptism. They became members of the Congregational Church in Hollandale. Walter was very faithful as a trustee, deacon, and many other jobs and projects for the church. After WWII, Walter was employed as a cabinet maker at Atkins Trailer Factory in Maple Island. From 1953-54 Walter went to Greenland with North Atlantic Construction, building an Army base. He worked at Wilson’s in Albert Lea until 1959.Walter built his family’s home and also their lake home near Remer, MN. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and driving through the beautiful North Woods and Lake Country. Walter and Eva travelled all over, visiting every U. S. state and every Canadian Province. They especially enjoyed exploring Alaska. Walter liked coffee time with friends both around here and up north.
In 1960 Walter and Eva asked the Lord for the wisdom and strength to go into business for themselves. He started Karsjens Brothers Inc. with his brother Dwight. With lots of hard work and determination it became a very successful business. They sold it and retired in 1979.Walter was a loving husband for 65 years and Eva’s best friend. He was a great dad and grandpa always thinking of his family first and remembering them in prayer.
Survivors include his wife Eva; son Allen and his wife Beth; as well as a precious granddaughter Andrea; brothers Edward Karsjens, Dwight (Dolores) Karsjens, and Delbert (Judy) Karsjens; sisters Eleanor Harms, Inez (Henry) Waalkens, and Lauretta (Bill) Barnette; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Janice, son Tom, grandson Ben, sisters Leanora Miller and Matilda Waalkens, and brother Orval Karsjens.
Eva’s family was always a special part of his life. They will always remember and love him.
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