Walter Pile, 97, of Wentzville, MO, formerly of Bowen, Passed away December 13, 2024, at the home of his daughter.

Walter was born Oct. 8, 1927, the son of George E. and Margaret C. (Jackson) Pile in Banner County, NE.

He served in the Army from 1951-1953. On May 16, 1951, he was united in marriage to Letafern Husted at her parents’ home near Denver, IL. Following discharge from the Army, they made their home near Harrisburg, NE for 5 years, and then moved to Hancock County in January 1958, where he engaged in farming. During this time, he served on the Board of the Hancock County Farm Bureau and the Hancock Grain Company, and 20 years on the Selective Service Board. He was a member of the American Legion, and volunteered for the American Cancer Society and RSVP. He was a member of Providence Primitive Baptist Church of rural Plymouth and was ordained a deacon in January 1960.  

In October 2016, they moved to Wentzville, MO to live with their daughter, where Letafern died Dec. 26, 2016. He moved to the Boulevard Senior living in January 2019. He married Ernestine Kohlhauff on Oct. 8, 2019, who died November 5, 2023. He is survived by a daughter-in-law, Teresa (Pile) Roach of Windsor, MO, a daughter, Barb (Lane) Eichhorn of Wentzville, a son, Ron (Sharon Beckman) Pile of Iowa City, Iowa, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren a sister, Dorothy Huffman, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, his son, Roger Pile, one brother, Wayne, and 4 sisters, Fern Bybee, Idrys Davis, Ruth Mortenson, and Doris Pile.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in the Harmony Township Cemetery near Bentley with military rites. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to the Harmony Township Cemetery or the Providence Primitive Baptist Church. Printy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.