Alvin Walter “Walt” Sternke, Jr. age 78, of Union City, GA passed away peacefully Feb. 27, 2022. Walt, the oldest of 6 children, was born to Alvin & Elaine Sternke Sept. 2, 1943. He graduated from Wtgn. High School in 1961. He delivered newspapers, worked at the theater, was a gas station attendant, as well as helping his dad with the Jewel Tea route. He married Dianne Hall in Minneota, MN on Oct 29, 1967. They adopted their 2 daughters, Audra and Amanda, from Korea. He received his BS degree from SDSU in Brookings, SD in 1966 & enlisted in the Army. He served in Vietnam from 68-69 & had 31 years in the Army & reserves. He worked for Nobles County from 1970-74. While there he was instrumental in starting the We Care Day Care at First Lutheran Church that continues to this day. He got his Master’s in environmental engineering in Bozeman, MT working in firms at the county, state & federal level. After many years in Apple Valley, MN, he moved to Atlanta in 1992 w