Walter P. Blank, 83, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on November 9, 2000. He was born on April 12, 1917 in Voezco, Germany to Franz & Ida Marie (Kleinschmidt) Blank. Walter married Hildegard Pront on August 7, 1943 in Bunde, Germany.Mr. Blank worked for 20 years as a Cabinet Maker for the Anaheim School District in California, retiring in 1982. He enjoyed watchmaking and fishing.Surviving are his wife Hilda; son Hans Blank of Trabuco Canyon, California; daughters Margaret Perea of Anaheim and Eda Snodgrass of Port Orchard; brother Gunter Blank of Langhagen, Germany; sisters Elli Rutsatz and Elfride Horn, both of Munster, Germany; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Hans Blank.Memorial Service will be Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 2:00 PM at Harper Evangelical Free Church in Port Orchard. Inurnment will be at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard.