VINTON:  Mary Jeanne Parmater Walter, age 78, died peacefully at her home Thursday, November 2, 2006 following a short illness.  Her family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Phillips Family Center, 605 2nd Avenue, in Vinton.  Private committal services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton.  A memorial fund has been established.

Mary was born on March 9, 1928 in Vinton, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Ross) Parmater.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946 and on November 28, 1960 Mary was united in marriage to Carroll "Ky" Walter in Missouri.  She was a longtime employee of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Susan (Steve) White and Terri Jo Walter all of Cedar Rapids, son, Doug Walter of Hastings, NE, two grandchildren, Wally of Scottsdale, AZ and Danyell of Hastings, NE.  Also surviving are her sisters, Lois Pennington of OR, Ginny Heath of Cedar Rapids, Vel Blough of Branson, MO, Jo (Frank) Warner, Pat Salger, and a sister-in-law, Viola Vaupel all of Vinton.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband "Ky", son David, sister, Nan Mussman, and brothers, Cliff, Ross, Russ, Bill and Vern Parmater.