Nettie Walters

Obituary of Nettie Jean Walters

Nettie Jean Walters, 80, passed away suddenly Monday, January 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Jean was born May 21, 1944, to Charles and Verna Gerard. She was 9.5 minutes older than her twin Mary Joan. She married the love of her life, James Walters, on June 19,1970.  

Jim and Jean spent 12 winters as snowbirds in Arizona and Texas. They traveled all over making memories and life-long Bounder RV friends. Jim and Jean loved their RV, especially when it was filled with family for a fun day at Bayfield Applefest. On one trip, Jean and her granddaughter streaked their hair pink! They also enjoyed many summers at Eagle Point on Big Sandy Lake in McGregor. When their snowbird days were done, they bought a parcel at Pathfinder Village and spent summers with their friends in the “Bs.” 

Jean was a loving mother and the best grandma and great grandma. Her love for family and friends, and her witty personality were endearing. To say Jean will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her, is an understatement. 

Jean is preceded in death by her husband Jim, son Glenn, her parents, two brothers (Don and Sonny) and brothers-in-law (Skip Bourman and Stan Thompson).  

She is survived by her twin sister, Joan Bourman and sister Barbara Thompson, daughter Debbie (Ken) Goossen, sons Jeff (Lori) Hoyum, James (Becky Alm) Walters Jr., granddaughter Courtney (Giorgio) Gallo, four grandsons Joel (Brooke) Carlson, Joshua Hoyum, Christian Hoyum and Max Walters, great-grandson Sully Kile, honorary grand-daughters Carrie Kibler and Emily Geissler, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held:

Saturday February 8, 2025

Visitation at 2pm and a small service at 3pm

Reception and fellowship to immediately follow

Cremation Society of Minnesota

4100 Grand Avenue

Duluth, MN 55807

 

Jean supported Ronald McDonald House for many years because of all they did for Sully and her family in his medical journey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in honor of Sullivan Kile to:  

Ronald McDonald House Charities – Upper Midwest

621 Oak St SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

https://rmhc-uppermidwest.org/ 

 

Saturday
8
February

Visitation

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Cremation Society of Minnesota - Duluth
4100 Grand Avenue
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
218-624-5200
Saturday
8
February

Celebration of Life

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Cremation Society of Minnesota - Duluth
4100 Grand Avenue
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
218-624-5200
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