Families of Robert Elwin Walda

ROBERT ELWIN WALDA, son of HAZEL MARY REID and WILLIAM F. WALDA, was born February 4, 1919 in Allen County, Indiana,¹¹⁸⁶ and died September 12, 2000 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.^{168, 4931} He is buried in Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.^{168, 4931}

He married (1) JEAN ALMEDA PRESTON on June 26, 1942 in Pierce County, Washington.⁶⁶²⁴

He married (2) MARY LOU VETTER. She was born February 15, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana,⁴⁹¹⁷ and died January 17, 2018 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.⁴⁷¹⁷

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Robert E. Walda)

Children of JEAN ALMEDA PRESTON and ROBERT ELWIN WALDA:

1. Daughter
2. Son

Children of MARY LOU VETTER and ROBERT ELWIN WALDA:

3. Daughter

Personal Information

• Robert Elwin Walda was a member of the Trinity English Lutheran Church. ¹⁶⁸

Education

Obituaries

News-Sentinel, September 13, 2000¹⁶⁸

Robert E. Walda Fort Wayne - 1920-2000

Robert E. Walda, 80, of Fort Wayne, founder/owner of Central Foundry, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at Parkview Hospital.

The Fort Wayne native retired in 1982 after 35 years of service. He was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Summit City Lodge 170, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Jesters, American Legion Post 296 and had served in U.S. Army. He was one of the first chairmen of Three Rivers Festival Committee and served on the board of Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou; daughters Leslie Carr and Ann Dammeyer, both of Fort Wayne; a son, Gregory of Littleton, Colo.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 401 W. Wayne St. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials are to Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo or Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults.

2019⁴⁷¹⁷

Mary Lou Walda, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, Mary Lou enjoyed caring for her family as a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church and DORCAS. She was an active volunteer for Elizabeth North Circle, PEO, Home Bound Meals, Lutheran Life, and her church. Mary Lou enjoyed playing cards with her friends at Fort Wayne Country Club. Surviving are her daughters, Ann (Tim) Dammeyer of Fort Wayne, and Leslie (Mike) Carr of Fremont, IN; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walda; parents, Walter and Amanda Vetter; and 2 brothers. Service is 10:30 am, Monday, January 22, 2018 at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 West Washington Street with calling one hour prior. Calling also at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Rd on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Trinity English Lutheran Church.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
January 3, 19201024	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana	William F. Walda Hazel Mary Reid Robert Elwin Walda
April 17, 19301030	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana	William F. Walda Hazel Mary Reid Robert Elwin Walda Allen Herbert Walda
April 9, 19402521	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana	William F. Walda Hazel Mary Reid Robert Elwin Walda Allen Herbert Walda