Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill.

1SG (Retired) Walter F. Rachwal, 88, Lawton passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Lawton/Fort Sill Veteran's Center.  He was born April 7, 1929 in Depew, New York to Peter and Anna (Olszewska) Rachwal.  He graduated high school in Buffalo, NY.  Walter joined the US Army in 1948 and served duty stations at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., Germany, Korea and various posts across the United States.  He retired in 1969 at Fort Sill where he was the 1SG of the Artillery OCS.  He married Herta "Dolly" Doll on March 18, 1953 in Kitzingen, Germany.  She preceded him in death on August 20, 2013.  After his retirement from the Army he worked for UPS and then volunteered for the Lawton Police Department Sentinel Program where he accumulated over 14,000 hours.  Walter enjoyed tinkering around the house, and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the Lawton Community he served.

Survivors include his son Steven Rachwal and wife Milissa of Duncan, granddaughter Olivia Grace Rachwal of Duncan, his sister Mary Rachwal of Middleport, NY and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 2 brothers, Joe and Stanley and 5 sisters, Stella, Rose, Helen, Sophie and Henrietta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, SW Oklahoma Regional Office; 6425 NW Cache Road, Suite 102, Lawton, OK 73505