Jean A. Walter

Services for Jean Walter, 94, of Groton will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 14th at the United Methodist Church, Groton.  Rev. Rob Moorlach will officiate.  Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Services will be live streamed at GDILIVE.com

Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the church.

Jean passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025 at Avantara Groton.

Jean Ann Voigt was born on May 18, 1930 to Ervin and Clara Voigt in Groton, SD.  Jean was the youngest of the seven Voigt children and she attended school in Groton.

Jean married Vernon Walter on September 18, 1947 and began life as a dairy farmer’s wife, working alongside Vernon.  Along came three sons that added many memories of fishing, baseball games, 4-H projects, and all sharing in the farm work.  Jean and Vernon were instrumental in the foundation of the James Jimmies Baseball Team by their support and donation of land for the baseball field.  Together, they enjoyed playing cards, league bowling and golf.  They spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona.  After moving from the farm in 2006, they made their home in Groton.  Vern passed away February 4, 2010.  Jean then moved to Rosewood Court in May of 2018-2024, where she enjoyed being with other residents and appreciated the employees.

Jean was a member of the United Methodist Church in Groton and a 65 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Jean will be remembered as fun loving, a hard worker, and always ready for a good time.  She loved having company on the farm, or later in town, always insisting “sit down and eat”.  Jean made friends and memories easily!

Grateful for having shared her life are Jean’s sons, Merle (Nancy) Walter of Arlington, Robert (Vicki) Walter of Groton, 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.  Jean loved her family and they loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Vernon in 2010, her son, Terry Walter in 2020, granddaughter, Becky Diegel in 2022, and her siblings: Myrtis (Lawrence) Larson, Lorraine (Ervin) Pasch, Donald (Marianne) Voigt, Vivian (LeRoy) Locken, Robert Voigt and Beverly (Lucille) Voigt.

Casketbearers will be all of Jean’s great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Avantara in Groton for the great nursing care they gave Jean.  A special thanks to Monte & Sandi Sippel and family and the entire staff & residents for being a part of her 7 years at Rosewood Court.  You were all so very special to her.

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