Elias (Mac) Walter Jr. of Prairie Elk Colony, Wolf Point, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Trinity Hospital. Elias was born February 20, 1938 in Lewistown, the oldest son of Elias and Susie (Stahl) Walter. Elias was in the Black Hills at the Conscientious Objector’s Camp of South Dakota from 1962 to 1964.
In 1964 he moved from King Colony to Surprise Creek at Stanford, Montana where he spent most of his life. In 1965 he married Annie P. Walter, his beloved wife of 49 years. He worked in the hog barn when he was younger and was poultry boss for a number of years.
In 2006 he moved to the Prairie Elk Colony near Wolf Point where he lived until his passing.
He is survived by his wife Anna, daughter Esther, and son Robert “Bob” (Barbara). He is survived by four grandchildren: Brittney, Renee, Jayden, and Leah. They were his pride and joy. Mac is survived by brothers: Darius (Annie), Ben (Rachel), Paul (Rachel), Joe (Annie), and Dave (Susie). He is survived by his sister Mary, brother in law Henry (Mary) of Lodge Grass, sister in law Susie (Peter) Tchetter, sister in law Mary (Paul) Stahl, Katie, and Rachel (Paul) Stahl, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Elias was preceded in death by his parents Elias, Sr. and Susie Walter, his sister Rachel, and his brother Leonard. May the Lord rest his soul.
Uncle Mac will be remembered by his gruff voice and kind heart.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July, 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Prairie Elk Colony with interment following at the colony cemetery.