Keith, sorry for the the loss of your dad. My Uncle Russell. He was a great guy. Take care. Teresa (Waltz) Haines,Diane (Waltz) Burchett,Jerry Waltz.
Russell D. Waltz
Russell D. Waltz
April 25, 1940 ~ September 29, 2011
Russell D. Waltz, 71, of Columbus passed away Sept. 29, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis due to a stroke. Born April 25, 1940, Russell was a lifelong resident of Bartholomew County. He earned all-conference football honors for the Columbus High School Bull Dogs in 1957. He graduated from CHS in 1958 and went to work for Cummins Engine Co. in January 1959. Russell worked in various skilled trade departments at Cummins including machine repair and was part of the SyTech division when he retired in 1997. Russell was an avid auto racing enthusiast and traveled the country with friends and family to attend many of the nation's premier short-track races. He also had a passion for motorcycles and he toured many of this country's most scenic areas on two wheels including Colorado and Alaska. He was a member of the Stoney Lonesome Motorcycle Club, Loyal Order of Moose and the American Motorcyclist Association. Survivors include his son, Keith Waltz of Harrisburg, NC, a sister, Marilyn Welch of Sheridan, IN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Byron Waltz, Leroy Waltz and Norman Waltz; and sisters Lila Burfeindt, Mariam Long and Peggy Tate. CALLING: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the funeral home. BURIAL: Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. The family requests causal attire for the both the calling and the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Russell's memory to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, One Sprint Capital Place, Knoxville, Iowa 50138.
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April 25, 1940 ~ September 29, 2011
Russell D. Waltz, 71, of Columbus passed away Sept. 29, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis due to a stroke.
Born April 25, 1940, Russell was a lifelong resident of Bartholomew County. He earned all-conference football honors for the Columbus High School Bull Dogs in 1957. He graduated from CHS in 1958 and went to work for Cummins Engine Co. in January 1959. Russell worked in various skilled trade departments at Cummins including machine repair and was part of the SyTech division when he retired in 1997.
Russell was an avid auto racing enthusiast and traveled the country with friends and family to attend many of the nation?s premier short-track races. He also had a passion for motorcycles and he toured many of this country?s most scenic areas on two wheels including Colorado and Alaska.
He was a member of the Stoney Lonesome Motorcycle Club, Loyal Order of Moose and the American Motorcyclist Association.
Survivors include his son, Keith Waltz of Harrisburg, NC, a sister, Marilyn Welch of Sheridan, IN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Byron Waltz, Leroy Waltz and Norman Waltz; and sisters Lila Burfeindt, Mariam Long and Peggy Tate.
CALLING: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the funeral home.
BURIAL: Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.
The family requests causal attire for the both the calling and the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Russell?s memory to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, One Sprint Capital Place, Knoxville, Iowa 50138.
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Keith,
My prayers are with you and your family.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Chef Pete
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Keith-
My condolences on your lost.
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Keith,
My condolences go out to you and all of your family in the loss of your father.
Please let us know if we can do anything for you.
Roberta Hood
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Kieth , thoughts are with you and your family!
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Keith
we only meet you once , but your Dad talked about you so much that we though we had meet you alot more. we had alot of good time with him, we will miss him so much, during hunting season we was all looking forward to all the guys from ind. love the family from maine -
I have had the pleasure of knowing Russell all of my life. He came to maine every year hunting with my dad and Bill Lord and many others. Besides Bill Russell was by far my favorite. He always made time for me. Even when I was little and a pain in the butt. I will miss him and his laugh for ever. God speed Russell. Say hi to Bill, Val and Donnie for me. And save me a seat at the uker table for me. Love you.
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Our thoughts and prayer are with you. God Bless.
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Russel was a hoot. He was a great friend of my Dad & my whole family. I remember an enduro we all went to down in Tenn. Russel shared a tent with my family and kept us up half the night with his crazy stories. Might of had something to do with his “snake bite” medicine! Sure will miss him.
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Keith, My condolences go out to you and all of your family in the loss of your father. Please let us know if we can do anything for you. Roberta Hood
Keith- My condolences on your lost.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Chef Pete
Keith, My prayers are with you and your family.
Keith, sorry for the the loss of your dad. My Uncle Russell. He was a great guy. Take care. Teresa (Waltz) Haines,Diane (Waltz) Burchett,Jerry Waltz.
Kieth , thoughts are with you and your family! So Sorry to hear this!
Our thoughts and prayer are with you. God Bless.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Russell all of my life. He came to maine every year hunting with my dad and Bill Lord and many others. Besides Bill Russell was by far my favorite. He always made time for me. Even when I was little and a pain in the butt. I will miss him and his laugh for ever. God speed Russell. Say hi to Bill, Val and Donnie for me. And save me a seat at the uker table for me. Love you.
Keith we only meet you once , but your Dad talked about you so much that we though we had meet you alot more. we had alot of good time with him, we will miss him so much, during hunting season we was all looking forward to all the guys from ind. love the family from maine
Russel was a hoot. He was a great friend of my Dad & my whole family. I remember an enduro we all went to down in Tenn. Russel shared a tent with my family and kept us up half the night with his crazy stories. Might of had something to do with his “snake bite” medicine! Sure will miss him.