Debra Lynn Walter

Debra Lynn Walter, the daughter of Earl and Dolores "Bobbie" Null, was born on Aug. 3, 1956 in Odessa Wash. She went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2021. Deb grew up on the family wheat farm 12 miles north of Odessa with her 3 sisters Pam (Tony) Williams, Carol (Bill) Bell, Jean (Doug) Starkel and 1 brother Tom (Sue) Null. She attended PC Jantz Elementary and Odessa High School. It was there that she met her high school sweetheart Bruce Walter and the two were married March 24, 1973.

Deb was very involved in the community as a lifelong citizen of Odessa and drove school bus for the Odessa School District for 36 years before she retired. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Ladies Fireman Auxiliary, The Odessa Riders Club, she was a volunteer EMT, 4-H Leader, she played softball with her town team for 30 years, and she worked on the family farm driving combine and wheat truck. She was a member of the HAGS (High Adventure Gals Society) and was the Chief Transport for golf clubs and Kayaks. She was a talented cake maker and handiest handyman around and taught her daughters to be self-sufficient. But......what she did best was be a wonderful Mom, a faithful wife and doting grandmother. She loved her house full of love and laughter with big family get-togethers' and lots of delicious food. She loved traveling with her kids and especially with her BFF Jean Starkel (sister). They were inseparable as they were working on their bucket list. She never missed a sporting event that her children or grandchildren were competing in. She thoroughly enjoyed spending quality time with her husband Bruce, hunting, camping, fishing, and horseback riding. She also loved spending time at Lake Roosevelt where they had just completed their dream "cabin" to enjoy their retirement.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bruce L. Walter of Odessa and 3 children, Chelsey (Tyrone) Earnest of Tacoma Wash., Colley (Halee) Walter of Odessa, Wash. and Lacy (Jerod) Campbell of Priest River, Idaho. Grandchildren Colton, Tyler, D'Mon, Cassie, Tucker, Sawyer, Hudson, Hank and great-grandchildren Malaya, Memphis, Jayden and Talia and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded into death by her parents Earl and Bobbie Null.

Memorial donations may be sent to Odessa Athletic Booster Club, PO Box 7, Odessa WA 99159 or Odessa Friends of the pool, PO Box 691, Odessa WA 99159.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.stratefuneralhome.com for the Walter family.