VALLEY GRANDE, AL
Lyle E. Waltz, age 91 of Valley Grande, AL, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1929 to the late Leslie and Lena Coy Waltz in Johnson County, Indiana. He was the fifth of ten siblings.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1948-1952 during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a firefighter for 28 years. His career as a firefighter started at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, then to Bakklar AFB, IN to McConnell AFB, KS to Vance AFB, OK to Amarillo AFB, TX to Craig AFB, AL, then retiring at Harlburt AFB, FL in 1979. He attained the position of Assistant Fire Chief during his career. After retiring from civil service, he worked at Disco Aluminum in Selma from 1979-1986.
He drove a school bus for Dallas County Schools for 12 years, as well as having a lawn care business and church custodian at Memorial United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Waltz; children Steve (Mable) Waltz, Jim (Debbie) Waltz, Marty Waltz and Tonya McCain; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; siblings Dale Waltz, Herschell Waltz, Dwight Waltz, Rheta (Herb) Cook; several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Lena Coy Waltz; children, Randy Waltz, Debbie Love and David Waltz; step-daughter, Polly McWhorter; and siblings, Vernon Meredith Waltz, Schearrel Waltz, Wendell Waltz, Jean Pruitt, and Dean Waltz.
There will be a Memorial Service at the Waltz Shelterhouse, 5781 S 450 W, Trafalgar, IN 46181, on Sunday, June 14 at 2:30 p.m.
