Walter I. "Walt" Casterline Jr., 75, of Montpelier, IN, went to heaven surrounded by his family at 11:03 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at IU Health-Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN.  He was born on Saturday, July 16, 1949, in Hartford City, IN.  He married the love of his life, Brenda F. Turner on Saturday, June 1, 1974 at Grace Baptist Church, Montpelier.  Walt was a 1967 graduate of Montpelier High School. He formerly attended Olive Branch Church of the Nazarene. Walt proudly served his country in the US Army serving from February 9, 1970 until January 4, 1972 during the Vietnam War. He retired from EPC in Geneva, IN. in 2014 after over 40 years of service. Walt was a true man of God, he loved his family and loved to be surrounded by them. He enjoyed fishing and loved to watch Colt's football. If the Colts weren't on the tv Gunsmoke was. He also liked scratch off tickets and in the summertime, you would see him walking to Speedway to chance his luck. Walt will be missed by many but is now walking the streets of gold.

He will be forever missed by his Son - Jeremy A. Casterline, Montpelier, IN, Daughter - Jessica L. Casterline, Montpelier, IN, Sisters - Nina Gephart, Montpelier, IN, Shianan (Jim) Davis, Muncie, IN, Karen Fleming, Hartford City, IN, Roxanne Terhune, Hartford City, IN, Charlotte Dawson, Georgia,  Linda (Steve) Horschler, Illinois,  Brothers - Norm (Debra) Casterline, Middle Pointe, OH, Warren (Teresa) Casterline, Keystone, IN, Brother-in-law - David (Linda) Foister, Monticello, KY, Sisters-in-law - Phyllis Dishman, Montpelier, IN, Cathy Ford, Montpelier, IN, Sandy (Donnie) Pendleton, Monticello, KY, Marilyn (Marvin) Dalton, Montpelier, IN, and several Nieces & Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Wife- Brenda F. (Turner) Casterline, Father - Walter I. Casterline, Sr., Mother - Betty J. (Chapman) Casterline-Bell, Brother - Perry Casterline, Sister - Shiela Casterline, and several Brothers & Sisters-in-law.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home located at 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A service to celebrate Walt's life will follow at 1:00 PM with his longtime friend Rev. Dewey Miller officiating.  Interment will follow in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier.

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com