Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sprague, Welland "Walt" W. March 18, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- Sat. March 19, 2016

WELLAND "WALT" W. SPRAGUE
Welland "Walt" W. Sprague, age 91 of Portland, passed away peacefully at home 
surrounded by his family on Friday, March 18, 2016. he was born on Aug. 28, 1924 
in Detroit the son of Welland and Ada (McClay) Sprague.

Walt attended the Edison Institute of Technogy in Detroit, N.Y.U. during the war 
years and Michigan State University after the war. He served in the U.S. Army 
104th Inf. Division during World War II, he was captured in Holland on Halloween 
1944, and he escaped a German P.O.W. camp six months later.

Upon returning home he started Danby Manufacturing along with his father, later 
the business was moved into Portland Products. Walt was a member of the Portland 
Kiwanis Club, Civic Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Historical Society and the 
REO Club of America. He was the Chairman of the Board at Maynard Allen State 
bank and a Board member of F.M.B. Bank. He was a classic car enthusiast as well 
as a collector and a member of the Portland Playboys, he enjoyed boating, estate 
sales and bargain hunting. Walt was preceded in death by his parents; wife, 
Margaret "Peg"; an infant daughter; grandson, Shayne Baker; great-grandson, 
Wayland Baker; and special friend, Bille Armstrong.

Surviving are his children David (Roberta) Sprague and Susan (Terry) Dingler; 
grandchildren Brian Sprague, Chris Baker, Josh Baker, Ben Baker, Shayna Baker, 
Tasha Dingler, and Dusty Dingler; great-grandchildren Jesse and Sam Baker; 
Isaac, Raina and Madalyn Baker; Haley, Sierra and Jersie Huhn; Bristal McCoy and 
Susie Schaffer; special friend, Bev. Dudeck; cousin, Bill (Mary Kay) Sprague and 
their son, Eric.

The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Marilyn V. Danielson at 11 AM, 
Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland 
Interment will follow at Portland Cemetery. Military graveside honors will be 
provided by the Portland V.F.W. Post #4090. The family will receive friends 2-4 
& 6-8 PM, Sunday at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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