Walter W. Jonas, 85, Marshfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Sebastian Venni officiating. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 54. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Rembs Funeral Home and on Friday from 9:30 am until service time at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A combined Sacred Heart Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary service will be held on Thursday at 6:30 pm at the funeral home. Walter was born on May 18, 1928 in Bakerville to John and Catherine (Panske) Jonas. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School in Bakerville. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard from 1947 until 1956 serving in Battery C of the 120th Field Artillery Battalion where he was Chief of Section Sergeant 1st Class. He was united in marriage to Doris L. Rau on October 11, 1951 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Wally had been employed at Hub City Foods for 40 years until his retirement in 1993 and was a proud member and former steward of the Teamster Union. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus John Eisen Council #1799 and "Hub City Coffee Club". He was an avid hunter, enjoyed bird watching, gardening, traveling, and camping. He was a good dad and grandpa and much loved by his family. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Doris and their children, Randy Jonas of Appleton, Ken (Marcy) Jonas of Spooner, Chuck (Lynn) Jonas of Madison, Bonnie (Jeff Carlson) Hollinder of Edina, MN, Debbie (Matt) MacKenzie of Ashland, Sandi (Mark) Sloan of Dillon, MT, and Kevin Jonas of Pittsville. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Brandon (Leah) Hollinder, Rebekah, Heather Daniel, and Sarah Jonas, Greg, Jenny, and Shauna MacKenzie, Nikki (Cole) Cottom, Hunter Johnson, and Carrie (Eliseo) Ramirez, and a great granddaughter, Sophia Hollinder. He is further survived by a sister, Marie Trulen of Medford. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine, and brothers, John Jonas, Jr., Lawrence Jonas, and Joe Jonas, and a sister, Loretta Schultz. In lieu of flowers the family will designate a memorial at a later date. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com