Walter B. Stein III
Walter B. Stein III, 74, of Indian Head Park, passed away suddenly on November 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Denise M. Likens for a wonderful 25 years. Loving father of Bradley (Ramada) Stein and Brian Stein. Devoted son of the late Walter B. Stein, Jr. and Faye (the late James) Diette. Dear brother of James (Mary) Davidson and Pamela (Thomas) Paulson. Cherished brother-in-law of the late Dennis Baldi and Debra (the late James) Tasic. Fond uncle of many. He is survived by his beloved cats: Chance, Phoebe, Cricket, and Gilly. He was preceded in death by his cats, Tribble and Emily, and many others.
Walter was a proud US Air Force veteran. Walter was a longtime veterinarian, and the latter time of his career he spent teaching veterinary technology at Joliet Jr. College.
Family and friends are invited to meet the family at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery’s Visitor Center, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL 60421 on Tuesday, November 23rd for 12:00pm Interment and Military Honors. Memorials in Walter’s name may be made to a charity of choice that helps benefit animal care.
Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside at 708-352-6500.
“Chip” was a boyhood friend who played many hours of baseball with his friends in our Riverdale neighborhood. His dream was to be a Vet and darned if he didn’t make it come true. I will miss him !!
Wally and I worked together to create one of the finest veterinary technician programs in the country. He had a passion for animal care and a real talent for teaching what he loved to students. The students had a name for all his famous sayings, they called them “Stein-isms”. They loved those so much that they created shirts printed with them.
When you met him, he had a way of making you feel like you had been a long-time friend.
Wally, I will never forget your expertise, dynamic personality, hard work, dedication, and friendship.
Rest in peace my friend.
Some of us even named our adopted cats after him.
Thank you so much Scott. Your friendship has meant so much over the years.
I had the pleasure of having Dr. Stein as my large animal medicine instructor. He was not only an amazing teacher but had such a respect and admiration for the animals that provide for us agriculturally. He would have a tear in his eye whenever he spoke of the importance of fair and humane practices. I looked up to him and take his love and respect for all creatures great and small with me daily. He will be greatly missed. Thank you, Wally B.
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I met Wally when he joined Elmhurst model railroad club and quickly became friends. Like minded, we both loved country scenes. We teamed up and help put our visions in the 3 dimensional scenes, meeting almost every Tuesday night before Covid hit. We fed off of each other’s modeling abilities and created 2 great scenes on the narrow gauge layout at Elmhurst Model Road club. His dairy farm and 2 tall trestless are a site to be seen. The model Railroad community and the club will miss a talented builder and I will miss a good friend.