Walter J. Rufer, 94, died Monday, Oct. 26 at Willamette Fall Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife Carole Rufer, his son Emil Rufer, daughter-in-law Cheryl Rufer, and daughter Susanne Eide.

Walter, born on Sept. 8, 1932, in North Plains, Oregon, was the son of Jacob and Ann Rufer. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and went on to work in construction and factory jobs, retiring as a production worker for a battery factory in 1994.

Walter married his beloved wife and best friend Carole in 1962, and they settled in West Linn, Oregon. They spent the next 64 years enjoying movies and music together. Walter was also active in his children's activities, serving as a Little League coach, a Scout Master in the Boy Scouts, assisting in prop design for his daughter's theater roles, and building arms and armor for the family's participation in the Society for Creative Anachronism. During his retirement years, Walter became a wood worker, selling his designs in local stores.

In honor of Walter, there will be a celebration of life on Friday, Nov. 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City, Oregon.