downtownv
04-18-2016, 05:23 AM
A WWII Soldier who went on with his life, had a family like Millions of others did.
Buy today there are less than 700,000 of the 16 million that served! We lose an average of 430 per Day.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/honor/wwii-veterans-statistics.html
RIP Walter J. Belke
WALTER J. BELKE
AGE: 92 • LEONARDO
Walter J. Belke, 92, of Leonardo, NJ, died on April 12, 2016 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. He was born in Newark, NJ and was a life long resident of Leonardo as well as Lavellette where he spent his summers. He was a soldier in the US Army, 85th Infantry during World War II, serving in North Africa and Italy where he earned the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. Walter was the owner of William J. Smith Company, NY, a notion company. He was an alumni of St. Benedict Prep, Newark, NJ. He was a life member, ex-president, and ex-captain of Community Fire Company of Leonardo. As well as a Life Member of the Fireman Relief Association and trustee for Middletown Township. His parents, William and Elizabeth Belke, and the love of his life, Lucille Belke, who passed away in November, predecease him.
Surviving are his daughter Dale Swenson and her husband Arthur; his son Craig Belke and his wife Carol; his six grandchildren, Heather Reed and her husband David, David Swenson, Mark Swenson and his wife Jill, Lauren Young and her husband Brian, Ashley Belke, and Billy Belke; his six great-grandchildren, Dylan Woods and his wife Alli, Skyler Swenson, Chandler Reed, Samantha Swenson, Kayla Reed, and Oscar Swenson; and his great-greatgranddaughter, Isabella Woods.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 3-7 pm at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 8:45 am at the funeral home. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 10 am at St. Agnes’ RC Church, 103 Center Av., Atlantic Highlands. Entombment will follow at Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Walter’s name to the Community Fire Company, 75 Appleton Ave., Leonardo, NJ 07737. For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfh.com (http://asburyparkpress.nj.newsmemory.com/ee/_nmum/_default_bb_include_inframe.php?token=4003e9228481 f4762ba71e3a5658b06e_2482298_1111111STD&cnum=2482298&fod=1111111STD&selDate=20160418&licenseType=none&pSetup=asburyparkpress_live20151116&isFrame=1&bbtype=type_html5&docMode=BackCompat#).
Buy today there are less than 700,000 of the 16 million that served! We lose an average of 430 per Day.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/honor/wwii-veterans-statistics.html
RIP Walter J. Belke
WALTER J. BELKE
AGE: 92 • LEONARDO
Walter J. Belke, 92, of Leonardo, NJ, died on April 12, 2016 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. He was born in Newark, NJ and was a life long resident of Leonardo as well as Lavellette where he spent his summers. He was a soldier in the US Army, 85th Infantry during World War II, serving in North Africa and Italy where he earned the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. Walter was the owner of William J. Smith Company, NY, a notion company. He was an alumni of St. Benedict Prep, Newark, NJ. He was a life member, ex-president, and ex-captain of Community Fire Company of Leonardo. As well as a Life Member of the Fireman Relief Association and trustee for Middletown Township. His parents, William and Elizabeth Belke, and the love of his life, Lucille Belke, who passed away in November, predecease him.
Surviving are his daughter Dale Swenson and her husband Arthur; his son Craig Belke and his wife Carol; his six grandchildren, Heather Reed and her husband David, David Swenson, Mark Swenson and his wife Jill, Lauren Young and her husband Brian, Ashley Belke, and Billy Belke; his six great-grandchildren, Dylan Woods and his wife Alli, Skyler Swenson, Chandler Reed, Samantha Swenson, Kayla Reed, and Oscar Swenson; and his great-greatgranddaughter, Isabella Woods.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 3-7 pm at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 8:45 am at the funeral home. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 10 am at St. Agnes’ RC Church, 103 Center Av., Atlantic Highlands. Entombment will follow at Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Walter’s name to the Community Fire Company, 75 Appleton Ave., Leonardo, NJ 07737. For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfh.com (http://asburyparkpress.nj.newsmemory.com/ee/_nmum/_default_bb_include_inframe.php?token=4003e9228481 f4762ba71e3a5658b06e_2482298_1111111STD&cnum=2482298&fod=1111111STD&selDate=20160418&licenseType=none&pSetup=asburyparkpress_live20151116&isFrame=1&bbtype=type_html5&docMode=BackCompat#).