Walter Cordt, 87, Leavenworth, went to be with his Savior and claim his baptismal promise of eternal life on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Walter was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on March 30, 1933 to parents Wilhelm & Louise Mills Cordt. Walter's father immigrated to America from Germany and his mother immigrated from the United Kingdom.

Walter served four years in the United States Air Force (USAF) during the Korean War, October 1950 to October 1954, as an Air Policeman.  After his time in the USAF, Walter attended the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo, Ohio.  During his meat cutting career he worked at Kroger's, the Leavenworth VA Facility and at the Fort Leavenworth Commissary.

Walter married Betty Darlene Booker at St. Paul Lutheran Church on April 30,1955. The couple resided in Leavenworth throughout their marriage.  Two sons, Rodney (Rod) Jay (1956) and Charles (Chuck) Eugene (1959) were born to the couple.

Walter is survived by his sons Rodney (Victoria) Cordt & Charles Cordt, grandchildren Christopher (Jessica) Cordt, Nicholas (Tonya) Cordt, Jonathan (Vanessa) Cordt, Kenzie (Dane) Olejnik, and ten great-grandchildren.

Walter was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and siblings William Cordt, Charles Cordt, Richard Cordt, Louise Alford, Christine Summers and Bertha Sammons and a great-grand daughter, Madison Cordt.

Walter was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Leavenworth.  Walter requested that memorials be given in lieu of flowers to Trinity Lutheran Church, Leavenworth, where he was an active member.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Funeral Service to follow at 12:30 P.M. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery.