Walter Germann, Jr.

Walter Germann, Jr., 85, of rural Postville, IA, died Monday, October 29, 2018, at his home. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 2nd, at Smithfield Cemetery in rural Monona, IA, with Pastor Duane Smith officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon and also from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home.

Walter Germann, Jr. was born January 3, 1933, in rural Clermont, IA, the son of Walter, Sr. and Marjorie (Heubner) Germann. On December 31, 1947, he was baptized at First Baptist Church in Elgin, IA. Walter attended country school and graduated from Clermont High School in 1952. On October 22, 1958, he married LaVon Kurth at St. John Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, IA, by the Rev. Steege. Walter started farming with his father, living in the same house until 1974. He and LaVon moved their family to a farm in Franklin Township, north of Postville, where he was living at the time of his death.

Walter enjoyed his antique Farmall tractors and going to Pioneer Power Shows in Minnesota to watch old tractor pulls. He and LaVon had a camper by the lake in Waterville, MN, where he spent many hours fishing with his buddy Ron Miller.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years LaVon of Postville; a son Jeff (special friend Bridget) Germann of Postville; two daughters: Lynn (Brian) Monroe of Postville and Karen (Gary) Crawford of Independence, IA; seven grandchildren: Shane (Mandy) Monroe of Eldridge, IA, Jesse (Lisa) Monroe of Norwalk, IA, Travis (Bridget) Monroe of Stillwater, MN, Mike (Jamie) Germann of Elgin, IA, Amber Junk of Fredericksburg, IA, AshLee (Chris) Wood of Ft. Dodge, IA, and Heather (fiancé Josh Harms) Germann of Postville; 16 great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Chelsey, Brady, Grant, Chase, Madison, Cole, Clark, and June Monroe, Jacob, Tate, and Adalynn Germann, Kylee Junk, and Stella, Scarlett, and Sawyer Wood; two step-grandchildren: Lisa (Jim) Duffy and Scott (Lisa) Crawford; seven step-great-grandsons; nephew Jerry (Sarah) Anderson; and niece Nancy (Tom) Jennings. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son Kevin; grandson Bobby Germann; son-in-law Greg Chilcote; and a sister Margaret (James) Anderson.

Honorary casketbearers are Heather Germann, Amber Junk, and AshLee Wood. Casketbearers are Shane, Jesse, and Travis Monroe, Mike Germann, Chris Wood, and Josh Harms.