Walter Louis Lautenschleger

Walter Louis “Walt” Lautenschleger, 48, of 5001 Valley Dr. SW, Lot 22, Navarre, left his earthly home for his heavenly home Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.Born Dec. 28, 1953, in Dover, he was a son of the late Harold E. and Margaret Evelyn Deibel Yackey Lautenschleger. He was a dietary food service worker at the Indian River State Juvenile Correction Facility in Massillon. He was a state employee for 22 years.He was a member of the St. john Lutheran Church in Baltic. He was a 1973 graduate of Garaway High School. He was an avid sports spectator, enjoying track, basketball and football. He enjoyed arts and crafts and woodworking shows, traveling, vacationing and scrapbook making. He also loved spending time with family and friends and his dog, Heidi.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents.He is survived by a brother, Robert (Judy) Werker of Sugarcreek; two sisters, Rose (Garry) Thomas of Baltic and Janice Francis of Sugarcreek; two nieces, Kimberly Westhofer of Newcomerstown and Amber Francis of Sugarcreek; two nephews, Decon Werker of Sugarcreek and Shaun Francis of Dover; three great-nieces and two great-nephews; four special friends, Charles Ackelson of Navarre, Luretha Harris of Massillon, Steve Messner of Wooster and Karen Mast of Massillon; and many other friends.Services will be held Friday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at the St. John Lutheran Church in Baltic with Pastor David Hammel officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery at Baltic.Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Garaway Pirate Boosters Club, The National Liver Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice.