John M. Walliser, 93, 39 Locust Lodge, died Monday at his home following a seven year illness. Born in West Chicago, he moved to Council Bluffs three years ago from California. He previously had been a resident here for five years. He was a trainmaster for the Chicago and North Western Railroad when he retired 23 years ago. He served with the railroad 53 years.

Mr. Walliser was a member of the Chicago and North Western Veterans Association, a Shriner at the Medinah Temple of Chicago, and a member of Blue Lodge 472 of Chicago. He also was a member of the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Omaha in which he was a 32nd Degree Mason and the Knights of Rose Croix in Omaha.

Survivors include: widow, Maude E; nephew, George Francis of Hanitowish, Wisconsin.