Walter Elden Schlemmer died August 28, 2020, age 93, in Benton, Kentucky. We attribute our dad's longevity to his positive attitude, sharp mind, active retirement and having been taught to swim by his wife of 60 years, Susan. Walter E. Schlemmer was the 3rd of four sons of Christine and Raymond Schlemmer, born in 1926 in North Canton, Ohio. Walter served in the Navy in WWII. When the war ended he attended the University of Steubenville majoring in mathematics. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan V. Howe in 1946. He taught high school math for 30 years, ending up at Normandy High in Parma, Ohio. He was a popular teacher who loved his subject and inspired many students in the field. In 1960 he received a scholarship to get his MA at LSU. In 2011 he received the Normandy High School Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame. Walter and Susan raised four children, Penny, married to Roger Fortney, Rebecca, married to Eric Edwards, Dane married to Valerie Schlemmer, and Jan married to Gene Morabito. Dane died in 2018. There are 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The Schlemmers retired to Arkansas, where Walter realized his dreams of fishing, swimming, country living, gardening and low taxes. They were happiest when their children and grandchildren visited. They traveled extensively in the US, not only visiting family but competing in local and national Senior Olympics. Both he and Susan won many medals in running and swimming. Walter and Susan were active in the Lake Ouachita hiking club. They also volunteered in Hot Springs National Park. After Susan died in 2007, Walter continued to volunteer at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, driving there from his home in Kentucky. We remember dad best on his bass boat with a line in the water, or leading a hike, or feeding the birds and cursing the squirrels, or playing sudoku in his easy chair. Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for the family of Mr. Walter Schlemmer.