Walter William Fonter, son of Paul B. Fonter and Margaret Kolmar Fonter was born on August 25, 1922 in LaGrange, IL and passed from this life on May 13, 2007 in his home, Ava, MO with his loving family by his side at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 18 days.

Walter lived in Ava for over 23 years moving from Palos Hills, IL. He was a retired cabinet maker. Walter was an Army Veteran and served his country in WWII. On Oct. 18, 1947 Walter and Lois M. Schmidt were united in marriage in Argo-Summit, IL and to this union three children were born. Walter grew up in Lyons, IL and as a child was raised in the Lutheran Church and believed in the Lord.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Lois of the home in Ava, one son, Paul W. Fonter, Springfield, MO, two daughters and their spouses, Liz & Ed Hergenroeder, Ava, MO and Laurie & John Samuelson, Sparta, MO, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Service for Walter is Wed., May 16, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Greg Dowler officiating. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery with full military honors by Ava American Legion #112 and VFW #5993.Family requests memorials to Community Hospice of America, 807 N. Main, Mtn. Grove, MO 65711.
Visitation is Wed. at 1:00 P.M. to service time. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.