Wally married his childhood sweetheart, Nancy Harris in 1959. They lived in Nebraska and Wyoming before settling in Grand Junction in 1987. Wally had a long career in construction equipment service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and vehicle restoration.
He is survived by wife, Nancy, three children, Cheryl (Steve) Calabro of Papillion, NE, Lori McKee of Clifton, CO, and David (Jenifer) Ellyson of Palisade, CO. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, brother-in-law, Duane Harris, sisters-in-law Becky Ellyson and Brenda Ellyson, stepsisters Bev (Gene) Kai, Mary (Petro) Kot, and many other family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Callahan Edfast Mortuary on February 3rd, 2023 at 2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81505, with funeral service at 11:00AM. Lunch will be at the mortuary following the service. Burial will be in Homer, NE at a later date. In lieu of flowers, family requests that memorials be sent to Grand Rivers Humane Society in Grand Junction.