Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Walters ,  Wilbert "Will" Jr. February 8, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 2/14/2006.
	
Wilbert "Will" Walters , Jr. crossed over on February 8, 2006 at his home in 
Longview. 

He was born in Hood River, Oregon on September 26, 1956 to Wilbert "Wil" and 
Lorraine (Buchheit) Walters Sr. His family lived in Clatskanie for several 
years before moving to Longview in 1969. He graduated from Mark Morris in 1974. 
He married Debbie Oswalt on June 19,1987 in Longview Debbie was his love and 
his life partner and survives him at home, with their precious kitty, Autumn 
Storm "Stormy". He was a papermaker at Weyerhauser and Norpac for 30 years 
where he leaves behind many good friends. He loved his best friend Steve King. 
Will worked out at the YMCA regularly and leaves many friends there. His family 
was very important to him especially the nieces and nephews he treasured so 
dearly. He loved to ski, water ski ,ride dirt bikes, and go Harley Ridin' with 
Debbie. He was passionate about his cars and electronic equipment. His motto 
about those passions was "The Bigger, The Badder, The Better". He was a member 
of St.Rose Catholic Church in Longview. 

In addition to his wife Debbie, he is also survived by his dad and step mom Wil 
and Leslee Walters of Terra Alta, W. Va.; a brother and sister in-law Jeff and 
Kim Walters of Longview; 2 Sisters and their husbands Pamela and Mark Enbusk, 
and Kelly and Jeff Klein, all of Kelso; mother and father in-law Carol and Ted 
Oswalt of Castle Rock; Brothers in-law, Bob and David Oswalt of Castle 
Rock ,and Danny Oswalt of Longview. 

Nieces and nephews surviving him are Amy Swanson, Joshua Evans, Jodi Enbusk, 
Ryan Walters, Cody Blakley, Abby Klein, Nicole Walters; Richard, Christopher, 
Mariah, and Edward Oswalt and one great niece, Charlie Jo Swanson. He was 
preceded in death by his mother Lorraine Walters in 1987 and his brother in-law 
Rick Oswalt. 

A Celebration of' Life was held on Monday February 13, 2006 at 4 PM at Trinity 
Lutheran Church in Longview. 

Private Entombment will take place at Longview Memorial Park Mausoleum. 

Wills' family is grateful for the loving support they have received through 
this very painful time. 

In Iieu of flowers ,memorial donations can be made to :YMCA Summer Camp Youth 
Fund 766 15th Ave. Longview, Wa 98632 or St. Jude Childrens Hospital Research 
363 West Drake Rd. Ft. Collins, Colorado 80526. 

Arrangements were with Steele Chapel and Longview Memorial Park Crematory. 

	


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