Isaac Walter Passes Away

Isaac Walter, 356 North Main Street, died Saturday morning at 1:30 at Baptist Hospital, where he had been a patient for almost a week. Mr. Walter had been in ill health for the past three years.

Born in Romania, he came to Memphis about 50 years ago. He operated Walter’s Tin and Sheetmetal Shop until his retirement about ten years ago.

Mr. Walter was a member of Beth El Emeth Congregation and was very active in the congregation. He was honored by the congregation at a special testimonial service last year.

Surviving are two daughters, Miss Sophie Walter, of Memphis, and Mrs. Irving Wenger, of San Francisco, California; two sons, Abe Walter and Dan Walter, both of Memphis, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held Sunday morning with Rabbi Isadore Goodman and Rabbi J. R. Rakofsky officiating. Interment was in Beth El Emeth Cemetery.

Hebrew Watchman

April 21, 1955, page 2