Services set for Coulee City fishing guide 'Big Wally'
Messages of thanks and farewell from friends accompanied this photo of Gordon Steinmetz on the Northwestern Outdoors Radio Facebook page.
COULEE CITY - A former Coulee City business owner known for his love of fishing died from health issues in Spokane last weekend.
Gordon Steinmetz, a fishing guide known as "Big Wally," was "the expert" on fishing Banks Lake and walleye fishing, co-authoring a book on the subject, said a post on Northwest Outdoors Radio Facebook page.
For many years he also owned and operated Big Wally's with his wife Marge Steinmetz along state Route 2. The store was a popular tackle shop and stopping off point by Coulee City.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Assembly of God Church in Coulee City. Reception at the church to follow, said the post.
- Staff report