- Date Of Birth: March 09, 1914
- Date Of Death: April 5, 2012
- State: Indiana
Walter D. Gentry, 98, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Morning Breeze in Greensburg.
Born, March 9, 1914 in Greensburg, he was the son of Clyde B. and Theresia (Fry) Gentry. He graduated from St. Mary’s grade school in 1928 and then from the Greensburg High School in 1932. He had worked for the Cyclone Fence Company and was a truck driver for the French Bauer Egg Company. Walter was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of St. John and the Eagles Lodge. He was married to Laura Clara Blackman on September 27, 1939 and she preceded him in death on June 26, 1965.
He is survived by two sons, Donald Paul (Ruth H.) Gentry, Fountain town, James David (Delphine) Gentry, Houghton, Mich.; five daughters, Roselyn Sullivan, Indianapolis, Mary Margaret Nobbe, Greensburg, Kathleen (James) Preuss, Greensburg, Barbara Walpole, Greenwood, Annette (Douglas) Wesemann, Franklin; 25 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
