Walter Colmorgen

January 8, 1924 - April 14, 2018

Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home

10 Morrell Street

Long Branch, NJ 07740

Wednesday 4/18, 11:00 am

Woodbine Cemetery

14 Maple Avenue

Oceanport, NJ 07757

Wednesday 4/18, 11:00 am

Walter Colmorgen, 94, West Long Branch, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 14, 2018.

Born in Long Branch on January 8, 1924 to William and Emma (Hampton) Colmorgen, he lived most of his life in the Long Branch and Red Bank area before moving to West Long Branch. Prior to his retirement he worked for many years at Mid Atlantic Beef in Long Branch.

Walter was drafted into the United States Army on January 30, 1943. When he was asked recently how he felt about being drafted he replied, “I wanted to serve because there is over 1,000 of our guys buried at Pearl Harbor.” He was honorably discharged on March 21, 1946 after serving in Burma as a Heavy Machine Gunner with the 682 AAA MG Battery. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

He was pre deceased by his brothers, Howard, Wally, William and Clarence and his sisters, Sarah, Dora and Ruth.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday, April 17th 2:00-4:00 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Funeral Service Wednesday, April 18th 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. To share a favorite memory or messages of condolence, please visit Walter’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.

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Walter Colmorgen, 94, West Long Branch, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 14, 2018. Born in Long Branch on January 8, 1924 to William and Emma (Hampton) Colmorgen, he lived most of his life in the Long Branch and Red Bank area before moving to West Long Branch. Prior to his retirement he …
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You will be missed Uncle Walt. I have so many fun memories of Uncle Walt who was at our house so many times or I was over Aunt Ruth’s and he was there. Skip and I played so many pranks and he always took them in good humor.I remember having holiday dinners and at one such dinner we had his plate rigged so every time he would cut his meat the plate would move up and down slightly. He kept looking at it funny until finally he looked up at my brother and said, “ Okay Skipper what did you do to my plate?” He laughed his big hearty laugh and thought it was great. Between Walt and Dad their laughter was infectious and I will miss it. Thanks for your service to your country. You and Dad served your country well and with honor.

One of the best stories I've heard about Uncle Walt was the time he went to pick up his sister Dora at her house in Oceanport. Aunt Dora got into the front passenger seat and Uncle Walt walked around to the driver's side...only he didn't get into the driver's seat, he got in to the rear passenger seat. He threw his hands up and said, "Hey, where's the steering wheel?" Well, aunt Dora must have been reaching for the door handle to bale out thinking that he had lost his mind. We laugh about that still and always will. It wasn't till these last few years I got to know him better. A good man. Humble. Never sat around complaining. I admired him for his military service and his relationship with my uncle John Sprague and my mother Evelyn. I'll miss his greeting of, "Hey, what'ya say Ed? I'm a better man having known him.

Uncle Walt will be remembered as a man with great style, big smile, wonderful sense of humor and a kind heart. There is a large band of angels waiting to greet him. Love, Nancy and family

I sure will miss my Uncle Walt! He was the baby of the Colmorgen family and for as long as I can remember, he was always known as Kid Walt. I remember the stories of the trouble he could get into and the fun he had with his brothers and sisters. Thank you Walt for all the love, practical jokes and breakfasts around my Grandmother's kitchen table. Love always, Donna

New Walter for many years Got to know him when he moved to Peter Cooper Village he was my neighbor for a few years until I had to move to another apt. He was a great man and loved setting outside on his back patio watching everything that went bye. Sorry for his lost and send my regards to his family

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