Walter J. “Wally” Bedtke, 67, a self-employed plumber, died Monday, September 3, 2001 in Arlington, TX. He was born October 20, 1933 in Chicago, IL. He was a loving husband, dad, Papa, and brother. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine “Lorry” Bedtke of Arlington, TX; sons Wally Bedtke Jr. and his wife Diane of Chicago, IL, Jack Bedtke and his wife Cindy of Medinah, IL, Frank Bedtke and his wife Donna of Chicago, IL, and Kenny Bertolozzi of Kennedale, TX; daughters Karen Jaeger of Burleson, TX, and Chris Moore and her husband Kyle of Kennedale, TX; grandchildren Brian and Robert Bedtke of Chicago, IL, Natalia and Little Jack Bedtke of Medinah, IL, Christopher, Scott, and Alissa Nedtke of Chicago, IL, Steven Ceretto, Jackie, Alex, and Bradley Jaeger of Burleson, TX, Tony Bertolozzi of Kennedale, TX, and Charity and Cameron Moore of Kennedale, TX; and sister Cathy Dier and her husband David of Barrington, IL. Vigil Service was held Thursday at Moore & Sons Funeral Home, Bowen Road Chapel, Arlington, TX. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington, TX. Memorials to Muscular Dystrophy, “Jerry’s Kids”. Arrangements under the direction of Moore & Sons Funeral Home, Arlington, TX, 817-468-8111.
