Walt Zelten Jr. was born in Akron, OH on February. 5, 1930 to Bessie and Walt Zelten Sr. and passed away on May 26, 1997. Along with his family at age 12, he moved to the Tacoma area in the summer of 1942. He completed his elementary education in Akron, and attended Gault Jr. High and Lincoln High School here in Tacoma. After school, he was stationed in Korea with the Army during that war. He was a lifetime member with the Ray C. Roberts VFW Post #969.
He is survived by his sister, Irene Aylett; his nephews, Mike and Dave, of the home, Tony (Julie) and their children, Ashley and A.J., all of Tacoma.
Visitation will be held on Wed., May 28, 1997, from 1-5 p.m. at Tacoma Funeral Home. Funeral service on Thurs., May 29, 1997 at 10 a.m. in the Evergreen Chapel located on the grounds of New Tacoma Cemetery. Funeral service on Thurs., May 29, 1997 at 10 a.m. in the Evergreen Chapel located on the grounds of New Tacoma Cemetery. Arrangements by Tacoma Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 564-1311.
Tacoma News Tribune, May 28, 1997