Walter Ottmar

Walter Ottmar

Walter Ottmar, 86, died January 23, 2006, of heart failure in an Everett hospital. He was born April 17, 191,9 in Wheeler, Grant County, Washington, to John Ottmar and Amelia Miller Ottmar. At an early age he moved with his family to Harrington, Lincoln County, Washington, where they farmed south of town.
Walter graduated from Harrington High School in 1936, and from Eastern Washington University in 1939. Following college he worked as a carpenter in Lincoln County and at the Bremerton Naval Yard during World War II. Later he became manager of Standard Lumber Company in Harrington and Colfax, Washington. He finished his working career as an agent for the Washington State Department of Revenue in Kennewick, Washington.
On December 6, 1941, he married Linda Doering, of Odessa, Washington, and Kennewick. They were married nearly 63 years before she died in 2004. In Harrington Walter was a member of the Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge. After leaving Kennewick where they had lived for nearly 40 years, Walter and Linda moved to Marysville, Washington, to be nearer to their sons and family. While in Marysville Walter joined the Mountain View Presbyterian Church.
Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, whom he was devoted to during her long illness; his parents; and his two brothers, Alvin of Harrington, and Ruben, of Davenport, Washington.
He leaves sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Sandy Ottmar, of Edmonds, Washington, and Neal and Linda Ottmar, of Kenmore, Washington; two grandchildren, Jeff Ottmar, of Northport, New York, and Stacie Gorder of Kirkland, Washington; three great-grand-children, Marin, Isaak, and Cole; sister-in-law, Elsie Ottmar, of Pullman, Washignton; and three nieces, Ronda Kimble, of Colton, Washington, Jayne Beauchene of Yakima, Washington, and Becky Anderson of Quilcene, Washington.
Walt was a passionate golfer and gardener. He made friends easily and loved nothing better than a good visit. His immediate and extended family were very special to him.
Private family graveside services were held Thursday, January 26, at Restlawn Cemetery Edmonds, with Walter's niece, Rev. Becky Ottmar Anderson, presiding. A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m., Sunday, March 5, at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th N.E., Marysville, 360-659-7777.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, Washington/Alaska Chapter, P.O. Box 28460, Seattle, WA 98118-8460