HALSTEAD, Leon Gerald

1936 - 2006  (69 years)

• Name	HALSTEAD, Leon Gerald
  Birth	22 Dec 1936	Wagner, Charles Mix County, South Dakota   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Living	19 Aug 2004	Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska   [2]
  _UID	8AE908389B978545A07836CF4923E2FC16D3
  Death	24 Jun 2006	Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA   [1]
  	Leon "Lee Hall" Halstead, 69, of Gering, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at the Western Regional Hospital Center, Oncology Unit in Scottsbluff after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28 at the YMCA Trails West Camp Retreat Center in Riverside Park in Scottsbluff. Memorials may be given to the Riverside Zoo in Scottsbluff and Western Regional Hospital Oncology Unit. He was born Dec. 22, 1936, in Wagner, S.D. to Gerard and Iva (Piroutek) Halstead. Leon grew up in Sioux Falls, S.D., graduating from South Dakota State University with a B.S. degree in Botany. He started his lengthy radio career at the college radio station. In 1960 he worked at KOLT in Scottsbluff, and was Manager at KCSR, Chadron in 1973. He bought KPNY radio in 1988, which he operated until his death; the staff at KPNY was like family. Leon was the president of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association in 1975 and he also served on the board of the Riverside Zoo for many years. Survivors include his children and grandchildren, Jerry (Faith) Halstead of Lebanon, N.H.; Laura (Kirk) Norman, Garrett and Christopher of Lander, Wyo.; Christopher (Becky) Halstead, Jacob, Chelsea, Chance, Madalyne, and Cooper of Flagstaff, Ariz.; Ryan Halstead of Durango, Colo.; and Leslie (Ackim) Nyachikanda, Marley of Farmington, N.M.; sister, Marlene (Art) Hagen of Torrington, Wyo.; special friend, Zandy Knotts of Scottsbluff; long time co-workers and friends, Adell Duran and Mel Sauer; nieces and nephews, Sandy Hagen of Scottsbluff; Danette (Steve) Dunker of Chadron; Gigi (Kelly) Asseling of Kearney; Merle (Connie) Hagen of Scottsbluff and 12 great-nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother Stuart. ©Star-Herald 2006
  Person ID	I628	Garys-Tree
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	HALSTEAD, Gerald Francis [10],   b. 23 Jan 1908, Rogers, Colfax County, Nebraska d. 25 Apr 1978, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska (Age 70 years)
  Mother	PIROUTEK, Iva Loura,   b. 8 Mar 1908, Wagner, Charles Mix County, South Dakota d. 15 Nov 1989, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	3 Sep 1927	Wagner, Charles Mix County, South Dakota   [3, 4, 5]
  Family ID	F156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F239	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Family ID	F240	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family 3	Living
  Family ID	F241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Individual obituaries. for Leon Halstead 27 Jun 2006 Star Herald, Scottsbluff, NE [S2] Individual obituaries. Tues Aug 19,2004 Star Herald, Scottsbluff, Nebraska for Stuart Halstead [S1] "350 Years of Halsteads In America". p.28 [S37] Marlene Carol [Halstead] Hagen. place of marriage - Gering, NE [S66] e-mail. Sandy Hagen 16 Feb 2003 "m.Wagner, SD"