Walter (Walt) M. Schnur
September 10, 1933 - May 22, 2025
Obituary
STOUGHTON - Walter (Walt) M. Schnur, age 91, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at UW Health University Hospital. He was born on September 10, 1933, in Stockbridge, WI, the son of Edwin and Mary (Mueller) Schnur.
Walter graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1951 and was the Class President. He married Yvonne Dohr, the love of his life, on November 10, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brillion, WI. In November 2024, they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Walter served in the U.S. Naval Reserve for four years. He was honorably discharged September 8, 1958.
Walter worked in a variety of positions for the Kohler Company. He retired in 1996 after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and enjoyed attending the annual summer Century Club picnics.
He had a deep commitment to his family. He spent his life supporting all of them in any way he could. Family gatherings brought him great joy.
One of his favorite past times was playing cards with friends and family. The caveat is that he would only play if there was money involved, even if it was only a nickel or a dime. Since he moved to Stoughton, he played Sheepshead three days a week at the Senior Center. He also enjoyed spending hours at the casinos playing slots. Although he took up the game of golf later in life, it was a game he loved to play.
Walter is survived by his wife, Yvonne; three children, Lori (Bob) Tremlett, Jeffrey (Shirley Puente) Schnur and Rick (Jane Ingles) Schnur; grandchildren, Scott Tremlett, Stephen (Lindsay) Tremlett, Stacy (Chase) Brieman, Donna Schnur, Melissa (Mitch) Erickson and Peter (Trinity Chacon) Schnur; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Carter Brieman, and Owen and Harper Tremlett; and brother, Gordon (Carole) Schnur. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marie Miller, Veronica (Schuette) Blank, Rosemary Hiebel and Dorothy Ann Funke; and brothers, Anthony Schnur and Lawrence Schnur.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at QUEEN OF APOSTLES PARISH AT ST. DENNIS CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 12 noon on Monday, June 16, 2025. A visitation will be held the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Monday.
The family wishes to thank the staff at UW University Hospital for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/give. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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