Sandy resident, Steve Walberg, died at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center in Gresham on October 6, 2014. A funeral service was held at Sandy Funeral Home on Monday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. He received military honors performed by U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. He was 69 years old.
Paul Steven Walberg, known to most as “Steve” was born in Portland, Oregon to Paul and Lillian Walberg on March 1, 1945. He was raised in Portland, attending Fernwood Grade School, Grant High School and receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from Portland State University. In 1963, Steve joined the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1967.
In Portland, Oregon on March 12, 1977, Steve married Valerie McCoy. During their 37 years of marriage, Steve worked as an accountant for Payless Drug Stores and Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort. He loved to travel, go on cruises and golf.
Survivors include his wife Valerie Walberg of Sandy; and son Todd S. Walberg of Milwaukie. Memorial donations may be made to Oregon Humane Society, Nature Conservancy or OPB.