Passed away on Oct 2, 2009

Walter L. Myers, age 81, of Black River Falls, died Friday, October 2, 2009 in his home under the care of Black River Memorial Hospice. Walter was born on December 29, 1927 in Nashwauk, MN to William and Dolly (Robinson) Myers. He attended schools in Grand Rapids, MN. Walter was a World War II Army veteran. He served from October 1945 until April 1947 and served during the occupation of Japan. He married Phyllis L. Newman on March 21, 1953 in Coleraine, MN. Walter was employed by Inland Steel as a heavy equipment operator first at Virginia, MN and Chisolm, MN. In 1968, he became employed at the Jackson County Iron Mine. He had been employed by Inland Steel for 32 years. He enjoyed working on cars, woodworking, writing poetry, reading, and swinging on his porch swing. He had recently published a book of his poetry “The Times of My Life.” Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; a daughter, Belinda (John) Johnson of Aurora, NE; 4 sons, Bradley (Hannah) Myers of Fairchild, Bill (Catherine)Myers of Merrillan, Bruce (Sandra) Myers of Jones, OK and Bryan Myers of Black River Falls; 10 grandchildren, Leah Chandler, Brent Chandler, Delilah Johnson, Eric Myers, Christopher Myers, Leeann Scott, Carly Myers, Jordan Myers, Jennifer Myers, and Nicole Myers; 7 great grandchildren, Nathan Myers, Melanie Myers, Ethan Myers, Taylor Myers, Tatum Scott, Makena Chandler, and Alice Nolan; 2 sisters, Marie Winckler of Grand Rapids, MN and Bessie Olds of Cohasset, MN; a brother, Chester Myers of California; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, Joseph Myers, Charles Myers, James Myers, Norman Myers, Thomas Myers, and Michael Myers, and a sister, Katherine Oberg. Private funeral services with military honors were held on Monday, October 5, 2009 at the Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls. Rev. Terry Marg officiated. Memorials may be given to Black River Memorial Hospice. Online condolences are available at www.buswellfuneralhome.com.