Walter "Walt" M. Webber, 76
Walter M. (Walt) Webber died August 23, 2008, at his home with family by his side.Walt was born November 30, 1931, in Bessemer, Michigan to Walter H. Webber and Evelyn M. Merrill Webber. The family moved to Smelterville, Idaho, in 1941, Lewiston in 1943, and Winchester in 1945. He graduated from Winchester High School in 1951. He was active in high school football, basketball, and baseball.
He served in the US Air Force from 7-6-1951 to 7-5-1955. Following his military discharge, he worked for Halleck and Howard Lumber Co. (later Boise Cascade Co) until its closure in 1965. He worked for various other lumber mills until gaining employment in 1966 with the Idaho Transportation Department based in Craigmont and retired from the department in 1990.
He married Edna Graham, also of Winchester, on April 6, 1956 in Lewiston. They lived and raised their family in the Winchester-Craigmont area until moving to Lewiston in 2001.
He enjoyed fishing and watching Pro Football and Baseball on TV and attending County Fairs. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren show their animals at the Idaho County and Nez Perce County Fairs. He was a past member of the Winchester American Legion and the Craig Mountain Arena Association and was very instrumental in starting the Winchester Rodeo. The Rodeo was dedicated to him in 2005.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, at their Lewiston home; sons Gary and Debra Webber of Pitt Meadows, BC, and Jeff and Laura Webber of Culdesac; daughters, Cheryll, Valdosta, Georgia, Audrey and Scott Wasem of Grangeville, and Joyce and Eric Forsmann of Grangeville; brothers Lyle (Gib) and Marilyn Webber of Spokane, Ted and Vaunda Webber of Lewiston; sisters June Peterson of Lewiston, and Ann and Norman (Dick) Lenz of Clarkston. He is also survived by grandsons Hunter and Burton Webber, Joel and Brian Wasem, Jacob, Caleb, Joshua, Gabriel, Zacharia and Aaron Forsmann; granddaughters Ann (Wasem) and Don Stanley, Leslie Webber and fiancé Jared Zenner, Leann Webber and Elizabeth and Mary Kathryn Forsmann. A cousin Janet and Buck Randall also survives.
He served in the US Air Force from 7-6-1951 to 7-5-1955. Following his military discharge, he worked for Halleck and Howard Lumber Co. (later Boise Cascade Co) until its closure in 1965. He worked for various other lumber mills until gaining employment in 1966 with the Idaho Transportation Department based in Craigmont and retired from the department in 1990.
He married Edna Graham, also of Winchester, on April 6, 1956 in Lewiston. They lived and raised their family in the Winchester-Craigmont area until moving to Lewiston in 2001.
He enjoyed fishing and watching Pro Football and Baseball on TV and attending County Fairs. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren show their animals at the Idaho County and Nez Perce County Fairs. He was a past member of the Winchester American Legion and the Craig Mountain Arena Association and was very instrumental in starting the Winchester Rodeo. The Rodeo was dedicated to him in 2005.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, at their Lewiston home; sons Gary and Debra Webber of Pitt Meadows, BC, and Jeff and Laura Webber of Culdesac; daughters, Cheryll, Valdosta, Georgia, Audrey and Scott Wasem of Grangeville, and Joyce and Eric Forsmann of Grangeville; brothers Lyle (Gib) and Marilyn Webber of Spokane, Ted and Vaunda Webber of Lewiston; sisters June Peterson of Lewiston, and Ann and Norman (Dick) Lenz of Clarkston. He is also survived by grandsons Hunter and Burton Webber, Joel and Brian Wasem, Jacob, Caleb, Joshua, Gabriel, Zacharia and Aaron Forsmann; granddaughters Ann (Wasem) and Don Stanley, Leslie Webber and fiancé Jared Zenner, Leann Webber and Elizabeth and Mary Kathryn Forsmann. A cousin Janet and Buck Randall also survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Clifford (Brick) Peterson.
Memorials may be made to the Craig Mountain Arena Association c/o of Janell Willson,
Reubens, the Highland High School Boys and Girls Basketball Programs, Craigmont or the Winchester QRU.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., at the Denver, Idaho Cemetery. Watch for signs posted approximately 1/2 mile south of Fenn on Highway 95. Call (208)983-8250 or (208)507-1923 for further directions to Denver Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Craig Mountain Arena Association c/o of Janell Willson,
Reubens, the Highland High School Boys and Girls Basketball Programs, Craigmont or the Winchester QRU.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., at the Denver, Idaho Cemetery. Watch for signs posted approximately 1/2 mile south of Fenn on Highway 95. Call (208)983-8250 or (208)507-1923 for further directions to Denver Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.
A covered dish dinner will be held after the service at the Cottonwood Community Hall on King Street following the services. Meat, rolls, cake, and table service will be provided.
A covered dish dinner will be held after the service at the Cottonwood Community Hall on King Street following the services. Meat, rolls, cake, and table service will be provided.
Send condolences to the family at www.blackmerfuneralhome.com.
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