Walter W.
Daniels
Died May
9, 2018
MAPLE CITY – Walter William Daniels, 89, of Maple City, passed
on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Munson Hospice House.
Walter was born on August 6, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of
Walter and Agnes (Burmeister) Daniels. On August 26, 1950 he married
Maureen K. Hill, who survives.
In 1951 Walter graduated from Carthage College in Illinois and
began his career as an insurance agent. Walt
found the closest place to Heaven in 1965 when he discovered Leelanau County. He acquired some property and rental cabins on
Little Traverse Lake. He spent the next 20 years commuting from his job in Ann
Arbor as a commercial liability insurance agent and coming home for long
weekends to his family and the log cabin home that he built. When he retired he became involved in the
Cleveland Township zoning administration, board of appeals and planning
commission, 1990-1992. From 1992-2004
Walt served as Cleveland Township Supervisor. From 2008-2012 he had the
position of trustee before retiring. He
loved fishing, hunting and searching for morels. Walt enjoyed woodworking and made beautiful
furniture which he happily distributed to many family members. He was an avid reader of history and
biographies and he loved watching a good Western. His quick wit and sense of humor will be
missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his loving wife, Maureen, of 68 years, Walter
is survived by his children, Lori (Mark) Wegener and Mark Daniels; nine
grandchildren, Matt, Emily, Grace, Wyatt, Luke, Wade, Olivia, Jacob, and
Jessica; one great-grandson, Benjamin; and sisters, Gloria Benedict and Carol
Gripentrog.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Jack and Jim.
A private family service has been held and burial at Cleveland
Township Cemetery will be at a later date.
The family is very grateful to Munson Hospice Care and all of
the services and comfort care that was provided. Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice
House c/o Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, 1150
Medical Campus Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684.
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Our sincere condolences to the Daniels' family on the death of Walter. He certainly was an accomplished man, raising a wonderful family and contributing to his community. I remember fondly my contact with several family members, and his Polakowski nieces and nephews, while teaching at Leland High School, including his lovely and gracious wife Maureen, handsome son Jim, and occasionally the other children. But Jim was the only one in my classes, I believe. I also enjoyed close friendship with sister Carol, and Gloria and husband lived in our Woodside Asst facility in TC for a time. All the Daniels are fine people and knowing them truly enriched my life. So now may Walt rest in peace, and all of you are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteFondly,
Judy LaCross (and Glenn)
Please know, Maureen, you and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSincerely, Janet Lovelace