Gladys E. Kistler

Upon her request, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Gladys Kistler, age 81, of Gillette, Wyoming died October 10, 2004, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette of natural causes.

Gladys Elizabeth Kistler was born November 5, 1922, the daughter of Russel and Leah (Fischer) Bell in Watertown, South Dakota. Being raised and educated in South Dakota, Gladys attended schools in the Mitchell, South Dakota area. Upon her schooling, she worked on the family farm. On January 11, 1940, Gladys married Dale H. Kistler in Mitchell, South Dakota, where they resided for several years. The couple moved to Idaho for ranching and back to Mitchell. In 1959,Gladys and Dale then moved to Gillette, Wyoming, where Dale was employed in the oil fields in the winter and the couple trained quarter horses in the summer to race on the track.

Gladys enjoyed gardening, crossword and jig saw puzzles, and embroidery. She also enjoyed watching the deer that came to visit. Gladys looked forward to picking up William to watch him after school from the bus stop. They became good friends. Gladys loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and traveling to Oklahoma to see them. She loved cooking and her family says she is a good cook. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping, canning and making homemade bread.

She is survived by three sons: David (Caroline) Kistler of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dan (Lisa) Kistler of Billings, Montana; Rich Kistler of Gillette, Wyoming; her daughter, Diana Parker of Gillette, Wyoming; one brother, Dick Bell of Gillette, Wyoming; three sisters: Goldie Kistler of Sheridan, Wyoming; Violet Ferreria of San Diego, California; Tiney Lutz of Dickson, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Kistler on June 20, 2001; one son, Richard Dickie Kistler in June of 2004; two brothers: James and Eddie Bell; and one sister, Jeanette Gustafson.