Pastor Walter Leroy Hallberg

Pastor Walter Leroy Hallberg went to be with His Lord on April 10, 2024. Walter was born May 10, 1942 in Jamestown, NY. Those who knew him referred to him as Wally. We will do that from here on. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones in Longwood, FL at the age of 81. Wally was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Sherman, NY from 1972-1979. From 1979-1985 he was the pastor of McLane Baptist Church in McKean, PA. In 1985 Wally started his ministry of evangelism where he would hold revival services across the country. In 1999, the Lord called Wally to become the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Longwood,FL, where he served his Lord until 2020. Wally is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Carol (Campbell) Hallberg, and two loving sons, Timothy Walter Hallberg and Mark Allen Hallberg. He also leaves behind a precious daughter-in-law, Janet Lynn Hallberg. He was blessed with three grandchildren Issac Timothy Hallberg, Elijah David Hallberg and Sarah Rose Mae Hallberg of Ambler, PA. Additionally, he is survived by three sisters and two brothers Nancy Sinatra and her husband Charles Sinatra, Judy Beardsley, Beverly Yachetta, and Ron Hallberg, all from Jamestown, NY, and his twin brother, Donald Hallberg of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents Florence Franklin and Clifford Hallberg; his sister Arlene Knapp and two nephews Bryan Knapp and Jordan Adams. Wally graduated from Falconer High School where he lived until he went into the Navy. He was proud to serve his country as a Navy Corpsman. After his discharge from the Navy he attended and graduated from Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA. Walter accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart on Aug. 6, 1961, shortly before he joined the Navy. He had a heart for telling others about his Lord. The funeral will be held on April 20 at the Countryside Baptist Church, 590 Country Club Road, Lake Mary, FL. The viewing will be from 2-3 p.m. with the service starting at 3. Pastor Michael Eikenberry will be officiating the service. The burial will take place on April 23, 2024, at Florida National Cemetery, 9:30 AM. Wally’s life Bible verse is Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”