Lothar (Lee) Gustav Walther

April 29, 1938 ~ January 12, 2023

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Lothar (Lee) Gustav Walther passed away on January 12, 2023 in Sebastian, Florida at the age of 84. Lee was born April 29, 1938 in Prague, Czech Republic to Lothar and Margie (Dumbrowski) Walther.

Lee was a veteran of the US Air Force, retiring as Senior Staff Sargent after 24 years of service. Following his retirement, he joined Piper Aircraft’s International Sales department where he retired after 22 years. He was a pilot which opened the door to his love of travels. He also enjoyed boating along the Indian River and tending to his beautiful, well-manicured yard.

Lee was married to Kay Gerda Luig from 1960 to 1988. They have 2 children, Marina and Mark.

Lee is survived by his children, Marina (Donovan) Rivers, Mark (Vanya) Walther; grandchildren, Jared, Jenna, and Jessica Rivers, Josh, Jake, and Amanda Walther, and three great-grandchildren.

Lee leaves behind his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth Ann (Betty) and her children; Timothy (Karen) Simmons, and Rene (Frank) Cox and grandchildren Cali Simmons, Lacy Cox, Cameron Cox and five great-grandchildren.

Lee is preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Cox.

At this time, there is no service planned. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude’s in Lee’s honor.

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Theresa Raymondo

January 18, 2023, 1:10 am

Betty, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. May Lee rest in peace and forever be safe in our Lords arms. With sincere condolences, Theresa.

Theresa Raymondo

January 18, 2023, 1:21 am

Dear Betty, please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your husband, Lee. I will keep Lee in my thoughts and prayers and pray that he will be forever safe in God’s loving care. I pray that you will find solace and comfort in all of your loving friends and family and know that our Lord is watching over you always.
Sincerely, Terry

Carla Klein

January 19, 2023, 5:29 pm

Betty, I’m so sorry for your loss.

Susan Groenwoldt

January 20, 2023, 2:17 am

Betty and family sorry to hear about Lee may he rest in peace

Jack & Esther McAfee

January 23, 2023, 11:40 pm

Betty,
We are so sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed having him at our class dinners and other activities. He had had in his careers varied life experiences and it was always interesting to hear about some of the things he did. May you be comforted by the memories of many years together.

Derrick Ings

September 30, 2024, 11:40 am

To all who knew and loved Lee, my deepest condolences for your loss.

I have only just learnt of Lee’s passing and I share your sadness at the departure of this wonderful human being.

I knew Lee through his time at Piper when I was with the then UK Piper distributorship back in the late 90s and early 00s, and loosely kept in touch with him after we both left that environment. I missed him ever since.

I shared fun business meetings with him along with oodles of laughter and some good food both in Florida and Europe. We had some fun in France and Spain too, and he was even brave enough to let me fly him in a Piper Mirage from Biarritz to Barcelona.

Lee had the greatest sense of humour of anyone I have ever met. I enjoyed my time with him and so very much wish our business paths could have crossed post-Piper but, alas, it wasn’t to be.

I am envious of those who knew him to the end, but I shall never forget the relatively little time I spent with him.

Again, my deepest condolences to you all.

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