Nettie Walters

Nettie Jean Walters, 80, passed away suddenly Monday, January 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Jean was born May 21, 1944, to Charles and Verna Gerard. She was 9.5 minutes older than her twin Mary Joan. She married the love of her life, James Walters, on June 19,1970.  

Jean is preceded in death by her husband Jim, son Glenn, her parents, two brothers (Don and Sonny) and brothers-in-law (Skip Bourman and Stan Thompson).  

She is survived by her twin sister, Joan Bourman and sister Barbara Thompson, daughter Debbie (Ken) Goossen, sons Jeff (Lori) Hoyum, James (Becky Alm) Walters Jr., granddaughter Courtney (Giorgio) Gallo, four grandsons Joel (Brooke) Carlson, Joshua Hoyum, Christian Hoyum and Max Walters, great-grandson Sully Kile, honorary grand-daughters Carrie Kibler and Emily Geissler, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held:

Saturday February 8, 2025 

Visitation at 2pm and a small service at 3pm

Reception and fellowship to immediately follow

Cremation Society of Minnesota 

4100 Grand Avenue

Duluth, MN 55807

Jean supported Ronald McDonald House for many years because of all they did for Sully and her family in his medical journey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in honor of Sullivan Kile to:  

Ronald McDonald House Charities – Upper Midwest

621 Oak St SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

https://rmhc-uppermidwest.org/