Walter Burton "Bud" Knapp

Walter Burton "Bud" Knapp obituary

Walter Knapp Obituary


WALTER "BUD" BURTON KNAPP
December 23, 1923 ~ November 10, 2017

Walter Burton Knapp, "Bud" to his family and close friends, passed away on November 10, 2017 at the age of 93.

Bud was born in 1923 in Chinook, Montana to William Burton and Margaret May (Ramberg) Knapp. His family moved to the Washougal area in 1927.

He attended Washougal High School and soon after graduation in 1941, he joined the Navy, serving in the Pacific on the USS Denver for most of WWII.

In 1946, Bud married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Jean Ziegler. They celebrated 71 years of marriage in June 2017.

Bud went to work for the Bonneville Power Administration in 1956. His work moved the family around the Northwest, but never too far from Washougal. He moved back and took up permanent residence soon after his retirement in 1983.

Bud was an avid gardener, talented storyteller, nature lover, inspiring handyman, and admitted putterer. He was ever an attentive father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Beverly, son Steven, daughter Shelley, grand-daughters Megan LeBaron (Damon) and Katie Bjerkman (Erik), and 4 great-grandchildren Libby and Avery LeBaron, and Blake and Anders Bjerkman.

Private services will be held. Details of a celebration of Bud's life are pending.

Memorial donations can be made in Bud's memory to Friends of the Columbia Gorge, www.gorgefriends.org.

Please sign Walter's Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Nov. 19, 2017.
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Bud,
It was such a great honor to get to know you and your beautiful wife. You guys will always be within my heart. I will always cherish all the memories I have with you.

Stephanie Larkson

November 24, 2017

We'll miss you.

Steve and Lori Fritz

November 22, 2017

Bud was a great person to live next door for the last 24 yrs. Always was a working in his yard. Will miss him.
Jonathan and Rory Reeser

November 21, 2017

Hey Walt;
They finally got someone who is qualified to handle the thunder and lightning up there! When I was an apprentice, you were the very best Senior Operator on the entire BPA system. I will think about you whenever the lightning flashes.

Earl Kolanda

November 20, 2017

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