Walter J Flach

1930 - 2023  (93 years)

• Name	Walter J Flach
  Born	6 Jul 1930	Newbury, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Dec 2023	Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	27 Dec 2023	Secret Heart Cemetery, Newbury, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I31721	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Henry Flach
  Mother	Helen Glotzbach Flach
  Family ID	F9006	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosanna R (Rosie) Shields Flach,   d. 29 Apr 2011
  Married	19 Nov 1951
  Children	1. Mary Jo Flach Cooke   2. William (Bill) Flach   3. Pat Flach   4. Marsha Flach Seematter   5. Geralyn Flach Boyer
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025 14:53:26
  Family ID	F9005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Flach, Walter Walter J. Flach July 6, 1930 — December 24, 2023 Paxico Walter J. Flach, 93, passed away early Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. Walter was born July 6, 1930, at Newbury, the son of Joseph Henry and Helen Glotzbach Flach. He graduated from Paxico High School. Walter lived in the Paxico community all his life. Walter retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 37 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Newbury, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council N0. 1392. Walter was a charter member of the Newbury 4-H Club and had been a 4-H leader. He was a member of the United Rubber Workers Union Local 307. On November 19, 1951, Walter and Rosanna R. Shields were united in marriage. Rosie preceded him in death on April 29, 2011. Walter was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo Cooke; a son, William "Bill" Flach; grandson Jason Seematter; brothers, Clarence "Bud' Flach, Robert Flach, Lawrence "Larry" Flach, Paul Flach; and a sister, Edna Zeller. Survivors include his son, Pat (Debbie) Flach, St. Maries, ID; two daughters, Marsha (Jim) Seematter, Hoyt and Geralyn (Keith) Boyer, Wamego; son-in-law, Harley Cooke, Sr.; 11 grandchildren, Harley Jr., Jennifer, Sharon, Amy, Shawn, Ann, Adam, Daniel, Catherine, Garrett and Alecia; with an additional five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11: 00 A.M. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. until the 10:30 A.M. followed by a rosary at the church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Newbury. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.