Walter Attoe

Walter Berthold Attoe was born August 31,
1920 in the Town of Springwater. His parents
were Herbert James Attoe (1881-1955) and
his wife Mary Schmidt (1884-1982). His
middle name came from his maternal
grandfather, Berthold Schmidt. He attended
school in Wild Rose. He played James
Seymour, one of the guests in The Candle
in the Window" which the 8th grade
performed as part of the Christmas
program at the Mercantile Hall in 1935.
He graduated in 1939. His appearance
was calm. He had a weakness for motorcycles.
His favorite song was "Now's the Time to Fall
in Love." His saying was "Yup." He also made
sorghum. He married Mildred Lucille Bandt
October 18, 1947 in Fond du Lac. Mildred was
born Aug. 19, 1927.They had two sons. He was
active in the Wild Rose Baptist church including
being the Asst. Superintendent of the Sunday
school. He participated as a collector for the
American Bible Society. Walter had moved to
Wautoma but he died in the Wild Rose Hospital
on May 1,1970. Mildred died March 11, 2013 in
Wautoma.  Both are buried in the Wild Rose Union
Cemetery.