Walter Leo Proft
October 3, 1927 - February 20, 1988
Proft Genealogy
Great-Grandfather Franz (Frank Sr.) PROFT Family Picture Chart Page
Walter Leo Proft October 3, 1927 - February 20, 1988
Walter Leo Proft Jr. lived 60 years, 4 months, 17 days or 22,055 days
Born: Monday October 3, 1927 in Merrill, Wisconsin
Parents: Walter Sr. and Alice Proft
First child Walter Junior being held by his father Walter Senior
1936 Jefferson School - Perfect Attendance Article - Merrill Daily Herald - Monday February 21, 1936
1946 City of Merrill Postcard that Walter Jr. received from his brother Jerry Proft
Army Discharge Paper Ronald Reagan Service Memory Honor
1948 Merrill City Directory Excerpt Page 92
1956 Merrill City Directory Excerpt (Note Telephone Number#1403 , the days of Telephone Operators)
1964 Merrill City Directory Excerpt Page 196
Sibling: One brother Jerry Merle Proft (pictured left above)
Walter Jr in front of Walter Sr and Jerry in front of Alice
Graduated from Merrill Senior High School 1945
Married: Joyce Margaret Hassel Saturday May 7, 1949
Nickname of Gooze
Father of 3 sons and one daughter:
Wausau Daily Herald Herald - Merrill News April 5, 1972 Page 28
