Wally Hartsteen of Echo passed away at his home in Echo surrounded by his family on March 17, 2022 at the age of 66.
He was born in Djakarta, Indonesia on March 28, 1955 to Fred and Francesca Hartsteen.
Wally moved with his family from Indonesia to Holland when he was 3 years old. When he was 7 in 1962, his family moved from Holland to Hermiston. He attended schools in Hermiston and graduated from Hermiston High School in the class of 1974. While in high school he played football, basketball and track. He then served a two-year mission for the LDS Church in Harrisburg, Pa.
Wally worked for nearly 30 years as a manager and outside salesman in the welding supply industry, going on to retire from Northwest Farm Supply.
Wally was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His family and his church were the focus of his life. He also enjoyed going fishing whenever the opportunity would arise.
Wally married Darla Jean Cook on Nov. 26, 1977 in the Salt Lake City temple.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Darla; daughters, Amanda Hartsteen and Ashlee (Justin) Clark; sons, Nychal (Nichole) Hartsteen and Tyler Hartsteen; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Arditza de Groot, Ruby O’Dell, Gail Miller and Tessa Campos; and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Reginald; and granddaughter, Kalani.
Viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in the Relief Society Room at the LDS Church, 1035 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1035 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston.
Burial will follow in the Echo Cemetery.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
