Walter Frederick Turner

Male 1923 - 2009  (86 years)


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  • Name Walter Frederick Turner  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Born 20 Jun 1923  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 17 Sep 1923  Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 0 
    Military 28 Sep 1944  [3
    Age: 21 
    NaturalizationPetition 8 Dec 1944  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 21 
    Race White  [1
    Residence Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 27 Jul 2009  Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    • Age: 86
    Buried Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • North Grove Cemetery, Find A Grave Memorial# 85986084
    Person ID I702  Clark Benscoter
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 

    Family Loretta Louise King,   b. 24 Feb 1925, Ellington, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 2009, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1944  Ellington, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. C.A. Turner
     2. T.P. Turner
     3. David James Turner,   b. Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Deborah Turner,   b. Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jun 1923 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Age: 0 - 17 Sep 1923 - Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Apr 1944 - Ellington, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalizationPetition - Age: 21 - 8 Dec 1944 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 2009 - Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Walter Frederick Turner, age 86, of Caro, formerly of Cass City, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2009 at Covenant-Cooper in Saginaw. He was born on June 20, 1923 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Walter and Ann (Hodge) Turner.

      Walter moved from Canada to Oakland County and graduated from Big Beaver High School. Walter Turner married the former Loretta King on April 8, 1944, and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2009. He entered the Army of the United States in September of 1944 and served until 1946, the end of World War II. Walter was a self-employed farmer, a wheeler-dealer, and horse trader. He had been employed for nineteen years as an attendant nurse at the Caro Regional Center until his retirement. Walter liked playing lotto, going to the casino, playing Santa Claus, as well as watching boxing. He especially enjoyed his horse, Kazal's Lad, and his membership in the Cass City V.F.W. Post #3644.

      He is survived by four children, Carol Long of Cass City, David (Penny) Turner of Mayville, Thomas (Lori) Turner of Mayville and Deborah (Gary) Wright of Caro; his grandchildren, Sabrina (Mike) Wood, Anthony (Cindy) Moran, Shawna (Tim) Marquardt, Aaron (Kaylee) Long, David (Kristi) Turner, Mark (Jenny) Turner, Tracy (Blue) Conrad, Tina Hendershot, Deedra (Marcus) Baker, Kristi (John) Culbert, Amy (Mike) Bull, Diana Turner, Steven (Shannon) Turner; his great-grandchildren, Paige, Blain, Bradi and Sidni Wood, Jesse and Derek Moran, Turner and Isaac Marquardt, Carter Long, Ashley Turner, Mariah and Gabrielle Turner, Audrey and Samantha Conrad, Christopher and Kendra Turner, Marley, Lathan and Evan Baker, Justice and Zoe Culbert and Logan and Sophia Bull; his brother; Richard (Roberta) Turner of Cass City; and many nieces and nephews.

      In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters, James Turner, Anne Hodge and Elizabeth Knowlton.

      The funeral service will be held at the Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dan Bowman, Marlette United Methodist Church, officiating.

      Burial will be at North Grove Cemetery under the auspices of Cass City V.F.W. Post #3644.

      Visitation will be held at the Collon Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.

      Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
      http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Walter-Frederick-Turner-92719131

  • Sources 
    1. [S343] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      Record for Loretta Louise King

    2. [S776] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Record for Walter F. Turner

    3. [S110] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Original data: Beneficiary Identificatio;).
      Record for Walter Turner

    4. [S861] Kentucky, Naturalization Records, 1906-1991, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; Petitions for Naturalization , compiled 1906 - 1978; NAI: 1275754; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21.
      Record for Walter Frederick Turner

    5. [S101] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi: accessed 1 February 2013.Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi;).
      Record for Walter F Turner