MR. WALTER PETER DEGENSTEIN beloved husband of the late Mrs. Twila Arlene (Seely) Degenstein passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the age of 87 years. Walter is survived by his children : Roxanne (Jack) Linderman of Gardnerville, Nevada, Doran (Tara) Degenstein of Lethbridge and Willis (Lanette) Degenstein of Lincoln City, Oregon; 5 grandchildren Courtney (Kevin) Fosnaugh, Chad Linderman, and Jason, Russell and Megan Degenstein; sisters and brothers Tony Degenstein, Evelyn Elliot, Phyllis Huff, Nellie Trottier, Katherine (Abe) Brown, Odell (Roy) Stephenson, Florence Forrer and Mike (Pat) Degenstein; brothers and sisters-in-law Vern (Kaye) Seely, Melvin (Enid) Seely, June Degenstein and Elva Seely. Besides his wife Twila of 52 years, who passed away in 2003, he was predeceased by his parents Peter John and Agnes (Linderman) Degenstein, brother Peter Degenstein and sister Betty Lorencz; brothers and sisters-in-law Pearl (Ray) Tolley, Ludene (Rodney) Orr, Deloy Seely, Melvin Arrowsmith, Joe Lorencz, Ray Elliot, Henry Huff, William Forrer and Emile Trottier. Born at Foremost, Alberta, Walter was raised on the family farm there, followed by moves to Turin, then Lomond. He also worked many years during this time, off of the family farm breaking and herding horses on the last of the open range in South Eastern Alberta until his enlistment in the RCASC. Following his overseas service he worked as a guard at the POW camps in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. He moved to Fort Macleod in 1948 to begin a career with the Alberta Department of Public Works. He met and Married Twila in November of 1951. They purchased a farm at Orton in 1960 where they raised cattle, horses and hogs. In 1984 Walter and Twila moved to Nevada, returning to Fort Macleod to retire in 1989. Walter resided at his home in Fort Macleod until just prior to his passing. Walter was an avid horseman, following all facets of equine activities until hanging up his spurs in November of last year. He enjoyed sharing his equestrian involvement with friends, family, riding clubs and neighborhood kids. Relatives and friends are invited to meet the family and pay their respects prior to the Funeral Service in the relief society room from 9:45 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. A Funeral Service will be held at the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, FORT MACLEOD STAKE CENTRE, 643 - 20th Street, Fort Macleod on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Duane Foote officiating. Family and friends who would like to take part in Walter’s last ride and horse drawn funeral procession may participate by meeting at Orton at approximately 12:15 P.M. Interment will take place at the Orton Cemetery.