Walter J. Oberreiter, 62, of Springfield passed away at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2002 at his residence. Walter was born December 10, 1939 the son of Vincent and Dorothy Hanson Oberreiter in Springfield. He married Linda Archer on November 16, 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a Carpenter with Union Local 16 for many years retiring on October 1, 2002. He was a member of the American Legion Post 32 and Elks Lodge 158 where he was past Exalted Ruler. He was formerly on the village board of Grandview and was presently the Republican Precinct Committeeman for precinct 5. He enjoyed Nascar, hunting and woodworking. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Wesley “Butch” Oberreiter. Surviving are his wife: Linda; two sons: Michael (wife, Emily) Oberreiter of Mt. Pulaski, Jeffrey Oberreiter of Springfield; three daughters: Theresa Clancy, Mary (husband, Tom) Fine both of Springfield and Donna (husband, Rodney) Boyd of Lincoln;mother: Dorothy Oberreiter of Springfield; six grandchildren: Jonathan and Mackenzie Oberreiter of Mt. Pulaski, Haley, Peyton & Brandon Fine of Springfield and Ryan Boyd of Lincoln; mother: Dorothy of Springfield; six sisters: Shirley (husband, Jeep) Pearse of MA, Josephine Durham of TN, Patsy Martin of TN, Janet (husband, Bruce) Hayward of MO, Sharon (husband, John) Norman, of Springfield, and Ann Greene of Springfield, two brothers: Bruce (wife, Dotti) Oberreiter of Springfield, and Charles(wife, Jean) Oberreiter of New Berlin; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home from 4-7:00 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2002. The Elks Lodge 158 will conduct a service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home with Reverend Scott Brindley officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Butler National Cemetery where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will perform military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Crippled Children Fund., c/o Elks Lodge 158, P.O. Box 3626, Springfield, IL 62708. The family of Walter J. Oberreiter is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield, Il 62703.
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