Walter S. Mensing, 71

Greenwood Lake, New York – Walter Sherman Mensing ‘Wally,’ age 71, passed away on Thursday, Dec.14, 2023 at his home in Greenwood Lake, New York. A memorial service was held at Grace Lutheran Church in New York, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township, Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m., with burial and fellowship following the service.

Wally was born to Sherman and Viola Mensing, Jan. 27, 1952. He grew up on the family farm in Easton, and graduated from Delavan High school in 1970. After graduation he was drafted into the navy. He served and then was given an honorable discharge to help with the family farm. Besides the farming he enjoyed helping others by fixing things for them.

He married Shelby Langhoff, December 1977, and they were blessed with four children. During short stints in various jobs at Mankato, St. Peter, and Mason City he developed his skill using computers. Shortly before he left Mason City, he and Shelby had an amicable divorce.

Then he landed a job at Continental airlines where he worked for 20 years, he left Continental as a senior analyst for Continental-Cargo. Jet Blue hired Wally for a short period of time and then he worked for an oil pipeline, as an analyst. He resided in New York.

He married his second wife, Sheri Weiler, October 2013. Wally lived life to the fullest and enjoyed his children, traveling, fishing, beaches, researching family ancestry and genealogy.

Wally is survived by his wife, Sheri Weiler; grandson, Alex Squillini; his children: Cassie (Eric) Grube, Britney (Reed) Bowen, Alison Mensing (Damien Hamilton), Benjamin Mensing; his stepchildren: Justin Squillini (partner Rae Cioppa), Rachel Squillini and stepson-in-law, Eric Nieto; his grandkids: Sophia, Luke, and Claudia Grube, Quentin and Cora Bowen, Dametrius and Ailish Hamilton, Allysia Nieto, and Kaladin Squillini; his siblings: Charlotte (Frank) Hoerth; Nancy (Larry) Huwe, Naomi Mensing, Ruth (Joe) Maland, and his nieces and nephews: Lesa Patek, David Hoerth, Ian Maland, Jenna Reedy, Audrey Caughey, Lindsay Varns, and Ethan Huwe and 12 great-nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his father, Sherman Mensing and his brother, Lee Mensing and first wife, Shelby.