Catharine, Kansas- Vernon D. Walter, age 63, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born May 12,1951, in Hays, Kansas to Ralph and Sophia (Schmeidler) Walter. He married Diana (Pfannenstiel) on May 7, 1977, in Hays, Kansas.

He was a farmer and enjoyed the farm life and working with his boys. He was a dairymen
for 30 years. He was a 1970 graduate of Hays High School and was in the Kansas National Guard. He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Diana Walter, of the home; three sons, Andrew Walter and wife, Bonnie, Matthew Walter and wife, Chandra, both of Manhattan, KS; Kevin Walter, Hays, KS; his mother, Sophia Walter, Victoria, KS; four sisters, Dorothy Augustine and husband, Richard, Hays, KS; Rosie Leiker and husband Herman, Munjor, KS; Cynthia Rooker and husband, Fran, Las Cruses , NM; Barbara Margaris and husband, Jack, Mission, KS; and one granddaughter, Brynlee Walter.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 28, 2015, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catharine, Kansas. Burial in St. Catherine Cemetery, Catharine, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial to Catholic Charities of Hays Condolences can be sent via email to
[email protected].