Walter Ivan Blackburn

April 17, 1955 ~ January 18, 2024
Born in:
Blanco, Texas
Resided in:
Canyon Lake, Texas
Walter Ivan Blackburn, 68, of Canyon Lake, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in New Braunfels, Tx. Born on April 17, 1955 on a farm in Blanco, Texas, he was the son of William Isaac Blackburn and Margaret Maxine Griffith Blackburn.
Walter is survived by his children: Denise Henk, Crystal Tillman and husband Jason, Jennifer Goss and husband Mathew, Robert Blackburn and his adopted son Hank Shear. His grandchildren Justin, Clay and Levi Tillman, Logan, Savanah and Trinity Goss, Sophia and Marshall DeWeese and Daisy Blackburn.
His brothers James Blackburn and wife Diana, Wilson Blackburn and wife Sally, Leslie Blackburn and wife Robynne and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents William and Maxine Blackburn, His sister Joyce Bettinger, and his brothers Henry Carroll Blackburn and David Blackburn.
Walter was born in Blanco, Tx but moved to Canyon Lake, Tx in the mid 70s where he became a lifelong resident. He had several careers; he was a concrete subcontractor, worked for Comal County Rural Recycling and drove a dump truck.
His favorite hobby was fishing, with bowfishing being his favorite. Due to his love of bowfishing he was heavily involved in the TBA for many years, even serving as its president.
His love for fishing led him to also become an official weigh station for Texas Parks and Wildlife and he truly enjoyed weighing record fish for people from all over the state of Texas for many years.
Walter was also a lifelong hunter and spent many hours in the deer blind and at the hunting lease with his children, grandchildren, and nephews. Walter loved making sausage and jerky with his family, he took pride in making the best buck sticks around and loved to share with anyone that came by.
Walter never met a stranger and was always willing to help others and share his vast knowledge on many subjects.
Walter was happiest when spending time with his “tribe” as he called his family and his best moments were spent frying fish and telling tall tales with those he loved.
He was one of a kind and is truly missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at Fischer Hall on February 24th at 12pm, 701 Fischer Store Rd Fischer, Tx 78623. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Services
Memorial Service: Saturday, February 24, 2024 12:00 pm
Fischer Hall
701 Fischer Store Rd
Fischer, TX 78623
(830) 935-4800
My sincere condolences to the entire Blackburn family. May God Bless Walter and all of you now and forever. Peace be with us all.
I know he was a guiding light for his family and will be missed greatly.
Everyone will miss him so
May the Lord bless and keep him
RIP Walter.
RIP Walter.
Prayers and condolences to you all, he will be missed. ❤️
Rust and Stidhem families