Biography

Robert H. Waltz, age 97 of Dover, DE died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Waltz was born January 1, 1912 in Altoona, PA, one of ten children of the late Fred W. and Verna Hoy Waltz.

Robert grew up and attended public school in State College, PA. At the age of 29 he attended Pennsylvania State School of Aeronautics in Harrisburg, PA. After graduation he worked at Olmstead Army Air Depot in Middletown, PA and transferred in 1944 to what is now Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where he spent 12 years. In 1956 he transferred to Dover Air Force Base from which he retired after 36 years in 1978. He then worked for Delaware Printing Company and the Dover Post for 13 years.

He is survived by his son Richard Waltz of Dover; daughter Dixie Moore of Dover, PA; brother Harold Waltz of State College, PA; sister Lois Stoner of Weatherford, OK; 10 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Annie Mendoza Waltz, his son Robert Waltz, brothers Carl, Fred, Charles, and Don Waltz, and sisters Louise Yearick, Helen Auman, and Betty Hendrickson.

Viewing

Thursday July 2, 2009, 11am - 12pm at Torbert Funeral Chapels
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Funeral Service

Tuesday June 2, 2009, 12pm at Torbert Funeral Chapels
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