Walter W. "Doc" West

West, Walter W. "Doc" Age 84 of Deephaven, passed away April 11,2012. He was born on October 22,1927 in Park Falls, WI to Dr. Harold Trevor and Mary Weckler West. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lois Jane. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Jo; daughters; Lucy (Daniel) Mclnerny of Excelsior, Mary (Thomas) Hall of Minnetonka; sons, Patrick (Robin) of Alpharetta, GA, Thomas (Patrice) of Deephaven, and James of Minnetonka; granddaughters, Oakleigh and Stephanie West and Molly Mclnerny; grandsons, Rob and Patrick Mclnerny, Patrick and Edward West, and Jack and Nicholas Hall; sister, Nan (Robert) Douglas of Neenah, WI; and many nieces and nephews. He graduated from U W-Superior, WI where he played football and basketball. He was inducted into UWS Hall of Fame in 1975. He taught and coached basketball at Superior, WI Central High School where he took two teams to the WI State Basketball Tournament. He taught and coached basketball at DeKalb, IL High School where his team was in the Sweet Sixteen of the IL State Tournament. He spent the last thirty years of his career at Minnetonka High School where he was the Athletic Director, coached football and basketball, taught and was Department Chairman of physical education. He was a fierce advocate of required physical education classes at all grade levels. He was named MN Secondary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 1984-85. Memorial service Thursday, April 19, 11:00 am St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3121 Groveland School Rd., Minnetonka, with visitation Wednesday evening 5-8 pm at the church (952-473-7378). In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Luke Church or Fairview Home Care & Hospice, 2450 26th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel 952-474-9595 www.huberfunerals.com
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