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Walter Stephen Dankesreiter, 83 of Pilot Point passed from this life on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at his residence in Pilot Point, TX. Walter was born to Frank and Frances (Simmel) Dankesreiter on December 26, 1930 in Tioga, TX. He married Mary Lou Schon on September 15, 1956 in Pilot Point, TX. They had been married for 58 years. Walter proudly served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1953. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of the Knights of Columbus; the American Legion; St. Thomas Catholic Church; St. Thomas Men's Club and St. Thomas Cemetery Association. Walter is survived by his wife, Mary Lou of Pilot Point; one daughter, Angela Ballard and husband, Gary of Pilot Point; one son, Stephen Dankesreiter and husband, Brian Johnson of Dallas, TX; two granddaughters, Amalia and Victoria Ballard of Pilot Point. Also surviving are one sister, Margaret Todd and husband, J. W. Todd of Pilot Point and one sister-in-law, Henrietta Dankesreiter plus numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Bill Dankesreiter; Eugene Maier; Arthur Dankesreiter, and sisters, Mary Ann Mayer, and Rita Vannoy and one daughter, Brenda. Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2014 with visitation to follow till 8:00 p.m. at Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Pilot Point, TX. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Pilot Point, TX with burial following at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Pilot Point. In lieu of flowers the family requested memorials in honor of Walter be directed to the St. Thomas Catholic Church Building Fund. Funeral services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Pilot Point, TX. On-line condolences may be recorded at www.slaymememorialfuneralhome.com. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Walter Stephen Dankesreiter, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Walter Stephen Dankesreiter

December 26, 1930 - December 9, 2014