Walter Ostwald

Walter Alvin Ostwald, 86, of Baker City, died Dec. 11, 2009.

Except for his military service, and a short period working elsewhere, he spent his entire life in Baker City.

His funeral was at 10 a.m. today at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Tim Ostwald, cousin of Walter, will officiate. The Army National Guard will offer military rites. Friends are invited to gather at Gray’s West & Co. for a reception after the service. Interment will be later at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Walter was born at Baker City on Oct. 6, 1923, to Paul William and Anna Bell Grubb Ostwald. Anna was formerly of Halfway.

After his graduation from Baker High School, Walter enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific Theater as machinist’s mate aboard LST No. 476 during the last years of World War II.