Walter S. Wolodkin
Of Rolling Meadows

Born February 16, 1925 in Chicago, Walter S. Wolodkin passed away peacefully at Rosewood Care Center in Inverness on August 2, 2011.

Walter’s focus in life was always music. After serving in the Air Force during World War II, he graduated from DePaul University, earning a master’s degree in music. Walter played the viola in the New Orleans Symphony and the Grant Park Symphony, and then served as Director of the Irving Park YMCA Chorus. His passion for music was passed on to countless students when he worked as Orchestra Director at Steinmetz, Maine East, and Maine North high schools. Together, Walter and his wife, Muriel, served as Choir Director and Organist, respectively, at Watson Park Congregational Church and Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Chicago. Most recently he played the viola for the Northwest Symphony Orchestra, where he was a Board Member and a 10-year volunteer in Public Relations.

Walter Wolodkin is survived by his wife of 66 years, Muriel (nee Peterson) Wolodkin; his children, Nancy (Thomas) Ross, Kristie (James) Gunther, Leslie (Guy) Wilson, and Steven Wolodkin; his grandchildren, Laura (Nathan) Bryer and Katherine (Andrew) Stegman; his great-grandson, Ryan Stegman; and his brother, George (Janet) Wolodkin.

Walter was preceded in death by his sister, Nina (the late Max) Wexler; and his parents, Stephen and Anna (Egoroff) Wolodkin.

Memorial Service 1:00 PM Saturday, August 20, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to: Northwest Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 46, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-0046 or MDS Foundation, 4573 South Broad St. Suite 150, Yardville, NJ 08620.
 

Glueckert Funeral Home

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Arlington Heights, IL 60004