Wallace F. (Wally) Weishaar

Wally Weishaar died July 21, 2012 near Odessa. He was born November 1, 1928 in Odessa to Fred and Louise (Deife) Weishaar and was a lifetime resident of Odessa.

He married Gerry Ferguson on July 6, 1951 at Camp Roberts, Calif. He is survived by two daughters Loyce Weishaar (and Bill Keenan) and Cindy (and Scott) Carroll; two grandchildren, Eddy (and Mahki) Carroll and Michelle (and Jacob) Beitinger and great granddaughter, Eliana Beitinger; twin brother Warren Weishaar and sister LaVerna Buddrius, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Gerry in 2007, three brothers, Stanley, Maurice and Don Weishaar, nephew John Weishaar and niece Judy Weishaar.

He was a member of the Heritage Church and sang in the choir. He was also a member of the Odessa Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited, Odessa VFW Post #7395, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers and was formerly a Scout Master, owner of Hartline Supply and member of the WSU Cougar Club. He is a 1946 Odessa High School graduate and a U.S. Army Veteran.

Wally enjoyed hunting and fishing, boating, snow skiing, golfing, traveling, watching the Seattle Mariners and the WSU Cougars and attending the Odessa Deutchesfest. But farming and family were what was most important to him.

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 27, 2012, at 3 p.m. at the Heritage Church in Odessa with Pastor Jon Hayashi officiating. Memorials may be made to the Heritage Church. Interment will precede services at the Republic Cemetery in Republic. Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport is caring for the family.