David "Rocky" Walz

David E. “Rocky” Walz, age 71, of Greenwald, passed away surrounded by family from natural causes on September 7, 2025, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private family memorial service will be held on Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald.

David Edwin Walz was born June 9, 1954 in Melrose, Minnesota to Walter and Leona (Worms) Walz. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1972. David lived on the family farm near Greenwald all his life and was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald.

Rocky enjoyed watching sports on TV and hearing updates of his great nephew Zach’s high school sporting events.

Survivors include his sisters, Clarine Beier of Greenwald, Anita (Steve) Burg of St. Martin, and Deb (Pat) Keller of Greenwald; 16 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Rocky was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel Walz; sister, Marilyn Lieser; and brother-in-law, Ron Beier.