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Walter George Webber was born June 17, 1925 in Cooperstown, ND to F. Joseph and Ellen (Dolan) Webber. He attended several rural Barnes County schools and worked on various farms until joining the Navy. Upon returning home from active duty he farmed with his father. He was united in marriage to Cecelia Burkhart July 31, 1947 in Hope, ND. They made their home in the Luverne area where Walter farmed and worked at Occident Mill in Valley City from 1955-1962. In 1963, he was transferred to Superior, Wisconsin continuing to work with Occident Mill until 1989 when he retired and moved Barron, Wisconsin. Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycle. He also appreciated the time spent with his family traveling, snowmobiling, and attending rodeos. Cecelia passed away in 2002 and in 2009 Walter moved to Valley City.
Walter took great pride in helping others and in later years was very grateful for the help and care he received from others especially the staff at Bridgeview and Hospice of the Red River Valley. He had been a VFW member in Barron, WI and was a life member of the VFW Post 2764, Valley City.
He is survived by his children: Linda (Robert) Fus, Sibley, ND., Kathleen (Steven) Fagerlin, Barron, WI, and Justin (Elaine) Webber, Lakeville, MN; close friend, Alice Wendel, Valley City; his grandchildren: Steve (Tracie) Fus, Carl (Kim) Fus, Brent Fagerlin, Lori Bygd, Jessica Webber, Andrew Tuma, and Michael Tuma; and ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Florence June Pickar, Gladys Bjornson, Rosalind Jacobsen, and brother Charles Webber.
The funeral service for Walter G. Webber, 93, Valley City, North Dakota will be 2 pm Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. Visitation will be 2 hours before the service in the chapel. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery, rural Dazey, North Dakota. He passed away August 30, 2018 in Valley City, ND.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel. An online guestbook is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com
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Mr. Webber,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
Mike Casey
June 24, 2019
My deepest condolences for your loss may the grace of God bring comfort and peace to your family Zechariah 2:8.
September 15, 2018
I am sorry to read of the loss of your father. I hope you take comfort in your many memories, and can find some peace in the passage at James 1:13. Please accept my regrets.
Maureen
September 8, 2018
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
A. H.
September 8, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family,may you find comfort in the God of all comfort during this difficult time.
September 5, 2018
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