http://tdn.com/announcements/obituaries/allan-r-evald/article_2ba9290b-8409-569e-b12a-b63761f5ffdb.htmlAllan Rostgaard Evald, 56, of Castle Rock passed away July 14, 2016, at the Hospice Care Center surrounded by his family.
He was born in Walla Walla, Wash., Feb. 29, 1960, to Christian and Erna Evald. Allan was raised in Walla Walla and graduated in 1978. He then went on to Walla Walla Community College and graduated with a degree in welding technology.
Allan moved to Portland, where he met and married his wife, Sheri Evald. Later they moved to Washington, making the Cowlitz County area home since 1990. Together they raised four children.
Allan had a love for welding from the beginning. He worked in the industry with many accomplishments before finding his true love of teaching and worked for Lower Columbia College since September 1991 in the welding program as an instructor.
Allan’s passion was spending time with his family. He loved the beauty of the Northwest. He enjoyed browsing through pawn shops, and traveling. Hawaii was one of his favorite places.
Allan is survived by his wife of nearly 31 years, Sheri (McCarty) Evald of Castle Rock; three sons, Joshua Evald, Jared Evald and Jordan Evald, all of Kelso; a daughter, Amber Lemiere (Eric) of Longview; three grandchildren, Jaxyn, Jade and Jude; his parents, Chris and Erna Evald of Longview; and a sister, Inga Johnson of Walla Walla.
Allan was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bob J. McCarty; and his beloved canine friends.
A celebration of Allan’s life is planned for 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at Lower Columbia College Rose Center for the Arts in Longview.