Kenneth W. Wall
Of Arlington Heights; formerly of Mt. Prospect

Kenneth W. Wall was born on February 6, 1919 in St. Charles to Paul and Anna (nee Schmidt) Wall. He died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Arl. Hts. after a short illness, and the realization that the Cubs were never going to win the World Series during his lifetime.

Mr. Wall worked as a sales rep for Flintkote Company, flooring division, from which he retired in 1980. He graduated from Crane High School and attended Armour Institute. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1941 - 1946 and attained the rank of Captain. Mr. Wall was a member of the Mt. Prospect VFW#13378 and a past member of the Arlington Squares Dancing Club. He was an avid golfer and diehard Cubs and Bears fan.

Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Lynette (Thomas Franklin) Wall, and Janice (Michael) Fedanzo; his grandchildren, Lauren Bachtell, and Brian Bachtell; and step-grandchildren, Thomas Franklin, Jr., Jeanne (Darren) Taylor, Julie (Tristan) Fanning, Joseph Fedanzo, and Jennifer (Duane) Laba.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, LaVerne (nee Melgaard) Wall; and his parents.

Visitation from 3 pm until 9 pm, Friday, March 29, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arl. Hts. Funeral Service 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Lutheran Church Of The Cross, 2025 S. Goebbert Rd., Arl. Hts. Burial at Memory Gardens in Arl. Hts.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Lutheran Church of the Cross Food Pantry, 2025 S. Goebbert Rd., Arl. Hts., IL 60005.


 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004