William “Billy Joe” Mollenberg

William “Billy Joe” Mollenberg ( 74) of Coulee Dam, Washington, “Loving

Dad, Grandpa,

Adventurer and Classic Car Guy”, left us the morning of Monday March 13, 2023, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Bill entered this world Tuesday, June 8, 1948 to Jefford Mollenberg & Leona Seastrom in

Oregon State. As a child Bill was adopted and lovingly raised by his grandparents: Eark &

Emma Toulou- Crawford. Bill excelled as a member of the Inchelium High School Hornets Basketball and Baseball

teams, graduating in 1966. Following graduation

Bill tried out for and was recruited by the

“New York Mets” Farm Team, only to have his pro-baseball dreams dashed early, due to a knee

injury. Later on in life Bill continued his education at Eastern Washington State University.

William J. Mollenberg proudly served his country as a Drill Sargent with the United States

Army and United States Army Reserve, being Honorably discharged in May of 1992 at the rank of Staff Sargent.

He later was an active member of community

Softball teams where Bill (who was

ambidextrous) confused opposing teams with his equal abilities to pitch, catch and bat with either hand.

Bill had worked as a logger, mechanic, EMT, Fire Chief and Tribal Coroner for the

Confederated Tribes of the Colville before his retirement. Never one to sit still, Bill then went

to work for the Tribal Casino as a driver and providing security. Later in life Bill was able to

connect meaningful with his biological parents Jefford and Leona.

Bill enjoyed hunting, traveling, road trips with his children and grandchildren, playing his

guitar, singing karaoke and especially Classic Chevy Muscle Cars – True Detroit Muscle. Bill

loved his family for whom he faithfully provided for. He particularly enjoyed embarrassing his

four daughters with his own special song just for them.

Preceded in death by both sets of his parents and a brother: Roy; Bill’s legacy lives on through

his daughters: Brandy Stensgar (Tony), Nicole Murphy (Shawn), Kaci Duran and Bobbi

Mollenberg; seven grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; siblings: Emil, Karla, Daryl and Jim

as well as numerous nephews and nephews.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. stratefuneral.com for

Bill’s family. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, WA is caring for his family.