Carl Ray Waltz, 91, died August 19, 2022, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX from complications during his recovery and rehab from his rescue in February following three days of being trapped in his house. Carl was born April 9, 1931, to his parents Allene Lois (Bush) Waltz (d.1979) and Leo John Waltz (d.1950) of Denison, TX. Carl is survived by his brother, Leo Francis Waltz (Mary Margaret Carlisle) of Webster, TX. Carl was married in 1982 to Lillian Zuercher (formerly Lillian Imparato & Coonrod) for a number of years, but some years after the divorce she died in 2012 in California where her son lived. After graduation from Denison High School, Carl started college at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton (now North Texas University). Upon the death of his father, Carl dropped out of college to assist in the family business, Chris Waltz Supply Company. The business was started by Carl’s grandfather, Christian Waltz* (d.1927), and was later owned by sons Leo John Waltz and Frank Hugo Waltz (d.1990). Frank was a