Charles Austin Walters

Charles Austin Walters,age 91 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2008 at Tendercare of Hastings. Charles was born in Carlton Township, Michigan, the son of Frank and Iva Walters. After attending Hastings High School, he served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Charles was employed as a machinist in Battle Creek for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Walters and his parents. He is survived by a brother, Patrick Eckman of South Dakota, a niece, Gayanne Ison, nephews, Steven and Kurt Barnes, Richard and Jon Duflo, Mike, Tom and Sid Weaver, Jim Carr and many great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held, Sunday, April 6th from 5 to 7 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. No services will be held. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbach funeralhome.net).\r