Eleanor Ann (Kircher) Walters

Eleanor Ann (Kircher) Walters passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 80 years old.

Eleanor was born on September 10, 1930 in McCook to Edward and Elizabeth R. (Oberg) Kircher. She attended rural school and McCook High School before graduating from Danbury High School in 1947.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Veryl Walters in Cambridge on October 27, 1947. To this union three children were born. They made their home on a farm south of Danbury.

Eleanor helped with the farming, drove a school bus and was a busy mother and homemaker. They retired to McCook in 1994.

Eleanor was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and McCook Elk’s Lodge. She loved square and ballroom dancing, playing the piano and organ, playing cards with family and friends, and spending time in her flower and vegetable gardens.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Edward and Elizabeth Kircher; mother and father-in-law, John and Audra Walters; and daughter-in-law, Theresa Walters.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Veryl Walters of McCook; sons, Rod Walters of Loveland, CO and Denny Walters and wife, Charlotte, of Danbury; daughter, Michele and husband, Bill Witt, of McCook; one brother, Jim Kircher and wife, Jean, of Berlington, WA; one sister, Jane and husband, Lewis Palmer, of Cambridge; four grandchildren, Chandler and Rachel Witt, Ryan Walters and fiancé, Hannah Helldusch, and Lindsey (Walters) Escobar and three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Austen and Makaila; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Rosary will be Sunday, November 7, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 8, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at McCook St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 4:00 p.m. until the time of the rosary at the funeral home.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.