Wally was born Nov. 3, 1946, in Beaver Dam, son of Robert and Winnie Koopmans Wiersma. He began his school year in
Friesland, seven years at Prairie School and in 1964 graduated from Cambria High School. Wally was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966 and ...
[Published Portage Daily Register - May 08 2013]