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Walter Feare Jr., 87, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Fountainview Terrace in LaPorte.
He was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Grandville, MI, to Walter Ray and Eva Marie (Ackerman) Feare.
Walter worked for Georgia Pacific and retired from UpJohn Pharmaceuticals as a landscaper. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Okinawa and Guam. He enjoyed horseback riding and was a good bowler.
On Feb. 13, 2006, he married Jean Darnell, who survives.
Also surviving are his beloved children, Daniel (Samey) Feare of LaPorte, Roger (Dottie) Feare of Kingsford Heights, IN, Mike Feare of Portage, MI, and Robert (Angie) Feare of LaPorte; grandchildren, Roger Jr., Candy, Daniel Jr., Sarah, Katie, Mikayla, Mikey, Austen, Kateland, Nicki, Alisha, Joy, and John Edward Lee Feare; and numerous family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Norsetta and Priscilla; and brother, Bill Feare.
A Celebration of Life Service and Military Service will be held at noon Monday, March 16, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte. Visitation will be held Monday from 10 a.m. until the service. A cremation committal will take place. Burial will take place at a later date at Alamo Cemetery in Kalamazoo, MI.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.