Merle E. Walling, Jr.

Merle E. Walling, Jr. age 82, formerly of La Grande, died March 9, 2010, at a care facility in Milton-Freewater. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Merle was born on June 14, 1927, the son of Merle E. and Anna R. (Phillips) Walling Sr. in Whiteson, Oregon. He graduated from high school in Newport. He served with both the United States Army and United States Navy as a boiler tender. After his retirement from the service he traveled with his mother and took care of her. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, reading and listening to music.

Survivors include his sister, Shirley Wallace of Toledo and brothers, Don Walling of Lebanon and Eugene Walling of Terino, Washington and other relatives and friends.

Those who wish may make contributions in his name to their favorite charity in care of Daniels~Knopp.

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