Walter Allen Olmstead, 89, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
Walter was born on June 20, 1934, in Pollock, Missouri to Walter H. and Venice (Deeds) Olmstead. On August 6, 1953, he married Patricia Ann Wyant in Pollock, Mo.
Walter is survived by five children; Randal Olmstead (Laura) of Reeds Spring, Missouri, Stan Olmstead of Pattonsburg, Missouri, Jay Olmstead (Connie) of Trenton, Missouri, Roger Olmstead (Michelle) of Columbia, Missouri and Anita Hahn of Raytown, Missouri, 20 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren; one brother, Lewis Olmstead (Patty) of Green City, Missouri, Brother-in-laws, Gene and Sharlene Wyant and family, and Dean and Sharon Wyant and family, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Patricia; one daughter, Marlena White; granddaughter, Jamie Lamma and great grandson, Kylar Olmstead.
Funeral services for Walter will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Milan, Missouri. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Bairdstown Cemetery North of Milan.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Bairdstown Cemetery.