Lester Roger Halstead

Lester Roger Halstead Rock Springs, WY - Lester Roger Halstead, 70, of Rock Springs died August 24, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born April 26, 1942 in Maxbass, North Dakota, the son of Lester R. Halstead and Hazel Kettleson Halstead. He attended schools in Maxbass and graduated from Maxbass High School with the class of 1961. He married Carolyn L. Miller on February 12, 1972 in Sheridan, Wyoming. He owned an operated a water service business to the oil fields, retiring in 2007 after 30 years. His interests were hunting, camping, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Halstead; son Robert Halstead; daughters Alice I. Halstead, Kathy Nygard, and Robbin Marie Halstead; brother Ronald E. Halstead; sisters Sharon Olson, Tammy Schell, Linda Amedson, Sonja Barton, and Barbara Halstead; grandchildren Jordan Halstead, Cameron Colley, Karen Wood, Jonathan Neuenschwander and numerous other grandchildren; great-grandchildren Ellisa Neuenschwander and Tiana Rose Halstead; nieces and nephews Stacy Colvin, Shelby Colvin, David Halstead, Ambrose Floate, Jennie Barton, Lori Dickinson, Yone Halstead, Carl Barton, Devey Dahlheimer and numerous others nieces and nephews; numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter. Cremation has taken place at Fox Crematory, Rock Springs. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs. Pastor Richard Carlson will officiate. Inurnment will take place in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery.