Wallace “Wally” Pohlod, 78, of Richland, passed away March 21, 2006 at home with his family. He was born April 9, 1927 in Great Falls, Montana to Michael and Meta Sell Pohlod.

He began his accounting career with Kaiser Construction. He later was employed by the Department of Energy and later retired as Director of Finance of the Hanford Project and continued as a private consultant for J.C. Consultants, Inc.

Wally also served as a payroll sergeant for the Army while stationed in Trinidad.

Wally was a member of University of Idaho Delta Chi Fraternity, Toastmasters, Richland Kiwanis International, Boy Scouts of America, Washington Heart Association and NARFE.

Survivors include son Karl Pohlod; daughter Linda Rushing and husband Don; brother Russell Pohlod and wife Melba; sister Helen Sullivan; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael M. and Meta E. Pohlod; wife Dolora Fae Dickson; brother Harold E. Pohlod.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Wally’s mother-in-law Marjay DiFiore, a retired Registered Nurse, for providing a majority of Wally’s home care assistance.

Per Wally’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service but a celebration of life by family and friends. He will be inurned at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Wally’s name to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 S. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336.