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Wallace Vlach Obituary

Wallace C. Vlach, age 82, born to Charles and Frances (Wessley) Vlach in Kewaunee, Wisconsin on July 16, 1924, joined the Lord on January 15, 2007. He was a Colorado Springs resident since 1994. Wally proudly served as a WW II Veteran in the Army for two and a half years (during the invasion of Normandy). For thirty six years, he held various managerial positions at the Wausau, Wisconsin American Can Company facility in the paper products division. He recently celebrated his 59th wedding anniversary. Preceded by his eldest daughter Mary Kay Vlach, he is survived by his wife Janet(Kohrt) Vlach; two sons Michael (Chandler, Arizona) and Timothy (wife Jane) Vlach (Colorado Springs, Colorado); two daughters Linda Pindel (Waukesha, Wisconsin) and Pamela (husband Sal) Gomez (Colorado Springs, Colorado) and eight loving grandchildren: Laurie, Heidi, Amy, Arica, Jessica, Allison, Britney and Harrison. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle to his family, Wally was also a true and respected friend by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19th, 2007 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 4925 North Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 19, 2007.

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Jeff Sturm

January 24, 2007

I want to send condolences to all of the Vlach family. Growing up in Wausau I have many fond memories of the time we spent together. I especially remember vacationing with all of you and the fishing trips I went on with Wally and my father. The fishing trips where we went smelting in Kewaunee are remembered more fondly then the cold days ice fishing where although I very much enjoyed the time with Wally and my father, the fishing was never good.
Jeff Sturm

Tom Sturm

January 20, 2007

The Sturms send condolences to you all. Many fond memories of Wally and
your family run through my mind as I write this--from going smelting in
Kewaunee to sledding in your backyard. We shared so much more than a lawnmower! I was fortunate to have godparents so close by that really did provide a positive influence on my life. Thank you. –Tom and Mom Sturm

Ken Hein

January 19, 2007

Mr. Vlach, what an honor it was for me to meet you and your lovely wife. As a long-time friend of you son, Mike, I came to appreciate what you must have endured during Mike's formative years and how, through it all, you and Mrs. Vlach diligently stayed the course and raised a son, who I am proud to call my friend and brother-in-Christ. May God now receive and keep you for all of eternity, at peace...at rest. Ken

Linda Sturm Burger

January 19, 2007

Wally, You will be missed. I have so many great memories of growing up with you and your family. Our trips to the cottages in the summer and our picnics to Crytal Lake will never be forgotten. I know you are in heaven with my dad. I said you and my dad are golfing but my mom said that Wally and Don are up there ice fishing. I'll never forget you. You were my second dad. Love, Linda

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