Myrtle B Walz

Age 76 years, passed away on March 13, 2005.
She was born in Fish Creek, Wisconsin to Walter and Ella Sohns. She married Richard Walz in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1992. Befor being afflicted with Alzheimer’s, Myrtle spent her summers at her Clark Lake cottage and winters in Milwaukee. Myrtle had a remarkable green thumb and enjoyed gardening. She was talented with crafts of all kinds and the family will continue to enjoy her hand crafted Christmas ornaments for years to come. Myrtle also had a wonderful sense of humor and appeared in various costumes in many Door County parades.
She is survived by her children, Daniel Cindy Walz, Milwaukee and Debby Michael Brzinski, New Berlin: her grandchildren, Jason Walz, Christopher Brzinski and Kate Brzinski; her sisters and brother, Audrey Grasse, Ruby Shevey and Louis Betty Sohns as well as many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
She is reunited with her parents; her husband; her step-father, George Weiterman; her father-in-law, Joseph Walz; mother-in-law, Mary Walz; two brothers-in-law, Michael Walz and Fred Grasse; one sister-in-law, Eileen Walz and her beloved kitties, Muffin and Pumpkin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, 6130 West National Avenue #200, Milwaukee, WI 53214 414-479-8800 or to River Hills West Healthcare Center, 321 Riverside Drive Pewaukee, WI 53072 262-691-2300.
The family would like to thank the dedicated staff of River Hills Healthcare Center and Heartland Hospice for their loving care and kindness.
Complete funeral services Wednesday 5:00PM at the funeral home with visitation to follow until 7:00PM.
HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES
16880 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
262-901-1140