Walter Henry Kleinofen, passed away Feb. 6, 2001, in Libertyville, three days after his 91st birthday, husband of the late Aneta, nee Schreiber; father of Joanne (Donald) Murray and Lois (the late Richard) Mengarelli; grandfather of Jeanie, Craig (Jane) and Andy (Janet) Murray, Laura (Michael) Golden, Michael (Sherri) Burklin and Christopher (Liz) DeJonge; great-grandfather of nine. He was born, raised and lived in Evanston for most of his life. He began his 48 year banking career in 1926 as a messenger boy at Evanston State Bank & Trust Co. (currently Bank One). Former President of the Optimists Club in both Evanston and New Port Richey, FL. As a young man, he sang in the choir and along with two of his four brothers, played basketball for St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Evanston. Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10th at Winchester House, 1125 N. Milwaukee, Libertyville, IL 60048. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Winchester House in Walter’s name. Arrangements by Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, 847-251-8200
