Ned B. Hirz (Bampa)

April 24, 1940 - July 30, 2022

Ned B. Hirz (Bampa), of Moses Lake, WA passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the age of 82. He was born April 24, 1940, in Van Tassell, Wyoming to Harry and Margaret Hirz. He had 8 sisters and 2 brothers. He was raised on the prairie in Wyoming. He moved to Colfax, California at age six where he worked on the family farm. He attended college in Rocklin, California. He married his sweetheart Deanna Cuthbertson on June 11, 1960, and were sealed for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles Temple. They moved to Grass Valley, CA in 1961 where he owned and operated a service/tire station. In March of 1966, Ned and Deanna moved to Moses Lake, Washington after purchasing a farm in the block 40 area. Together, Ned and Deanna raised six children on the farm and taught them the value of hard work and how to have fun working together. He also worked at U&I Sugar during the winter months. His motto “Go Slow, Keep Cool, and Drink Plenty of Water,” defines how he went slow and enjoyed life, how he kept calm and was slow to anger, and drank plenty of water, the living waters of Jesus Christ.