Walter Paul “Wally” Schortmann, age 73, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1947, in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Ethel Margaret (DePiper) and Walter Elton Schortmann. Wally proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and had a successful career as the Vice President of Electronic Data Systems/Hewlett Packard IT/database departments. Wally married the love of his life, Carolyn Jane Burt, in Dallas on May 4, 1977. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
Wally is survived by his beloved wife, Carol Schortmann, of Frisco, Texas; his daughter, Nikki Winniford and her husband, John, of Fairview, Texas; his grandchildren, Chandler Muzyka-Winniford of Plano, Texas, Tripp Winniford and Reid Winniford, both of Fairview; his sister, Jan (Don) Wood of West Springfield, Massachusetts; his brother, Carl Schortmann of Homosassa, Florida; his nieces, Dawn Robinson, Dana Mulvaney and Cynthia Breimoen; his nephews, Donnie Wood and Daniel Hallahan; and his sister-in-law, Sandra Hallahan.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Schortmann, and his parents, Walter and Ethel Schortmann.
His passions in life were his family, friends and golf. He was a Founding Member of Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco and, since retirement, was a regular early morning golfer with his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony at Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.