Mindy R Walter's Obituary
Mindy Rachelle Walter, 42, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. She fought a long battle with cancer but always had a big smile on her face.
Mindy was born August 25, 1973, in Decatur to Glenn Ray and Sharon Lee (Essex) Walter. She graduated from MacArthur High School in 1992. She married Joe Ray in October 2005. She spent many years as a waitress at many of Decatur’s fine restaurants and as a homemaker.
She is survived by her beautiful young daughter, Autumn Gabrielle; her father, Glenn (Suzanne Marquardt) Walter; her significant other, Mike Fisher; her brother, Shane Walter; her half- sister, Laura Groves; nieces, Bailey and Bella Walter, Madison, Morgan and Lexi Fleckenstein; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon and her half-brother, Mark Fleckenstein.
Services to celebrate the life of Mindy Walter will be 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated to her daughter, Autumn, for her college education.
The family of Mindy Walter is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Video Tribute for Mindy R. Walter: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/3DCQ2GF4DL83KN78
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