Memorial visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm.

A celebration of life/one heck of a party, military honors, and burial will take place this summer.

To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: www.mvfh.org

Wally is survived by his grandchildren, Taylor “Lacey”, Kaila “Sam”, Tylor “Hank”, Damian “George”, Emma “Tippy”, Ian “Fritz”, Megan “Princess”, Alex “Floyd”, and Isaac “Lloyd”; step-daughters, Elly Brudelie and Laila “Joy” Hillmann; sister, Lynne (Mark) Gosewisch; brother, Loren Zemple; his goddaughters, RaMona Gewerth and Lisa Stephanites; nieces, nephews, and many close friends near and far.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tosha; sister, Barb; LeAnn Krzmarzick; and his dogs, Puppy and Risen.

Wallace Ray Zemple was born on July 3, 1955 in Madelia to Lyle & Ramona (Robinson) Zemple. He graduated from New Ulm High School in 1972. Wally then served in the US Marine Corps from 1973-75. He returned to Minnesota where he studied Computer Service and Accounting at MSU. Wally would later complete courses in Recreation & Park Work, and Criminal Law. He was employed as an over the road truck driver, volunteered as a driver for the DAV, and once worked as the custodian at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Wally enjoyed traveling, taking many trips in the summers, first with his daughter Tosha and later with his granddaughter Lacey. He loved riding his motorcycle coast to coast and everywhere in between, visiting and partying with friends all over the U.S., and making unique contraptions and crazy alterations to things, such as a margarita maker on the back of his bike. Quick to write a poem or tell a joke, you couldn’t help but laugh when hearing his. He was a member of the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club and the Disabled American Veterans. Above all, Wally’s proudest and greatest joy was being a grandpa. He is loved and will be missed by so many.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice or pay it forward with a kindness to a friend or stranger, and have a beer in Wally’s honor and remember… “Life is good”

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