Louise E. Walter

Louise E. Walter, an 80-year-old resident of Little Falls, MN, was called by God on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Long Prairie Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls, with Pastor Brandon Johnson officiating. Following the service, her burial will take place at noon at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Visitation will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls from 4 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, March 13, and from 10 AM until 11 AM on Friday, March 14. Caring for Louise and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Louise Edna (Canfield) Walter was born in Worthington, MN, on December 1, 1944, to the late Howard and Martha (Stumpf) Canfield. At the age of five, she moved with her parents to live on a farm in Grey Eagle, MN, where she lived until the age of eighteen. She graduated from Upsala High School in 1962. Louise was joyfully united in marriage to Roger Lee Walter on February 8, 1964, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle, MN. Together they moved to Washington state for 18 months while Roger was in the Army. Then in July of 1965, they moved to Little Falls, MN, with their 5-month-old son, John. They moved into their final home on Lindbergh Drive on November 26, 1965, where they raised four children: John, James, Judy, and Jason. Louise was a homemaker, dog groomer, and worked as a Dispatcher for Ray's Body Shop for ten years. She was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she loved to sing. In her free time, she enjoyed knitting, making ribbon crosses, coloring pages, watching the birds and other wildlife in her yard, playing cards and bingo, visiting the casino and she loved watching classic westerns and WWE wrestling. Louise had the most open heart and generous soul. She would give whatever she could to help others. She treasured family ancestry, reunions, and visiting with family, friends, and anyone who crossed her path. Louise was happiest when her family gathered around her, taking immense pride in her four children, thirteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Louise’s memory will be cherished by her extensive family and many friends. She is survived by her children, John (Kim) and James (Rebecca) of Little Falls, and Judy (Danny) of St. Cloud, MN; grandchildren, Sara (John), Amanda, Max (Brittany), Evan, Caleb, Jade, Dennis, Henry (Cory), Pamela, Brandi, and Blaine; great-grandchildren, Owen, Silas, Gabe, Jace, Dane, Abby, Emma, and Lynda; her siblings, Norman, Anna, Luetta, Leonard, Sylvia, and Elizabeth; nieces, Joann and Kim; grandnieces, Christina, Dharma, and Rachael; grandnephews, Charles and Aaron; and friends, Missy, Brian and family. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Roger (2021); her parents, Howard (1975) and Martha (1998); her siblings, Gloria (1978), Delores (1987), Delmar (2011), Marian (2013), and Lorenz (2019); her son, Jason (2004); her grandsons, Charlie (2014) and Mathew (2024); and her great-granddaughter, Desi (2024).

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Louise E. Walter

December 1, 1944 - March 5, 2025