Walter was born in 1871. He passed away in 1951.
Walter, age 23, married a Marion Best, age 20, a spinster, 04 Dec 1895 in Emu Bay, Tasmania[1]Married in the presence of George and Jane Best. She does not appear to be the same Marion Best who married James Martyn Clerke and had children at the same time as this Marion. When he died in 1951 his will states that his wife was still alive[2]
Death notice: "STURZAKER.-On January 22, 1951, at Royal Hobart Hospital, Walter, dearly beloved husband of Marion Sturzaker, late of Deloraine, and loving father of George, Esther (Mrs. E. Bowden), Walter, Laura (deceased), Mavis (Mrs. C. Dangerfield), Jack, Madge (Mrs. J. Isherwood), and Minnie (Mrs. E. C. Davis), in the 80th year of his age. Late inspector, Public Works Dept."[3]
Buried 24 Jan 1951, age 79[4]
His obituary states that "Mr. W. Sturzaker THE death occurred at Hobart on Monday night of Mr. Walter Sturzaker, formerly of Deloraine. He was a road inspector in the Public Works Department for about 30 years. Mr. Sturzaker was stationed in the Deloraine district for a con- siderable time, after which he went to the Huon where he lived for about nine years. After his retirement, he returned to Delo- raine. Mr. Sturzaker, who was aged 79 years, will be buried at Cor- nelian Bay Cemetery this after- noon. He leaves a wife, three sons, Messrs. George, Walter and Jack Sturzaker, and four daughters, Mesdames E. Bowden, C. Danger- field, J. Isherwood and E. C. Da- vis. Another daughter, Laura, died some time ago."[5]
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