Walter Braemer

Walter R. Braemer Jr.

Born July 8, 1955 in Amsterdam NY the son of Walter R Braemer Sr. and Violet Putman Braemer both

deceased. Married his beloved wife of 47 ½ years on April 19, 1975. Greatest treasures and blessings

were his children, Joshua-wife Jessica, Elijah-wife Caitlyn, and Rebekah-boyfriend Chad. Siblings his

sister Shari(Husband Rick) and brother Rev. Marty (Wife Shari).His beautiful grandchildren Joshua,

Jordyn, Hunter, Jasimine, Luka, Carina and Alexis. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Wally had many passions along side of his music. Jets, Mets, and Knicks. As he called them the chosen

teams.

Jobs fall of 1973

Plumber-apprentice with his dad for Treher & Jung and Tinker Baird

Went to radio school in Albany NY- while in school hired by leading station WTRY for overnights. While

he would play gigs with the band then go to shift on the radio.

Gates gloves with his mom

Don Browns Bus Sales

Song leader Perth Bible Church-Ordained 1995 -was mentored by Pastor Leroy Eldridge for the

Pastorate.

Wally was given the assignment to go Sundays once a month after Sunday service to a nursing home for

a short service. Wally took his oldest son, Joshua (3) to go with him. Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child

in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” He would also go to Tryon

for boys and girls with his brother in-law, Rick to do a service and give out the gospel.

Bus ministry at Perth Bible Church

Assoc. Pastor & led music with his brother Marty Braemer at Fords Bush Bible Church for a season.

Started Community Bible Church around 1996 for 17 years until the flood of 2013 wiped out the church

and home. Was a blessing to serve the people in the village around Fort Plain. Wally served the rest of

his life by singing in various churches special music and playing in praise bands.

Bands

Roosevelts Smith and the country strings-Dixie Land Band with high school friends, Steve, George, Tim,

and Dan at Gaslight Village in Lake George NY the summer graduated in 1973.

Played with Vic Sgambato, Steve, and Spike.

The Lightning Brother’s with Steve, Pat, and Mike (wrote and recorded Crazy Jane)

Smythe Brothers beloved friends Joe & John. Created their own recording studio for songs that Wally

and Joe wrote. He loved to collaborate with his fellow musicians to create songs.

Played for a short time with Joe and Spike at the “Hotel Johnstown”

Star Street with Bruce and Tommy they played from Fulton county up to maine. Recorded and wrote songs with this band as well.

Wally recorded in LA, Nashville, Connecticut, NYC, Woodstock and several recording studios in New York state. Wally met many famous producers and bands while recording. This brought him tremendous fulfillment and joy. He produced and wrote three Christian albums which he gave away to many in hopes that they would hear the gospel that he presented at the end of each CD.

Wally’s passion was to serve the Lord Jesus Christ by sharing the Gospel to anyone. Mark 15 ”And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

In 2013 the day of the flood, Wally was to speak at his childhood friend Eddie’s funeral, but couldn’t make it due to the flood. Eddie was a fellow musician and Eddie and Wally became friends because of the love of music. Wally’s most favorite times were when he recorded at Eddie’s studio. Wally said many times “what a genius Eddie was.” A favorite memory with Eddie while recording, Eddie asked how to get to heaven. Wally explained to, Eddie and he accepted Jesus as his savior shortly before his untimely death. Wally grieved right up until the end of his own life.

Wally loved God, family, all of his musician friends, faith family members, numerous Pastors, the Beatles and his beloved pets.

In lieu of flowers donations to be made to Carenet Manasota Pregnancy Center- Were Better Together, also the Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607. (828.262.1980)