Richard Kistler

At Richard's request, no services are planned.

Richard (Dick) Dale Kistler, age 62, of South Broadus, MT passed away at home on Aril 28, 2004.

Richard was the oldest of five children born to Dale and Gladys (Bell) Kistler in Mitchell, South Dakota. He spent his childhood and early teen years in Mitchell, before moving to Gillette, Wyoming in the early 1960s. Richard worked in the oil fields in the Gillette area before returning to Mitchell. He drove school bus for the Davidson County School District taking students to New York and Washington DC on school trips. While living in Mitchell, he met and married Carol Zimmerman in 1971. They moved back to Gillette where Richard returned to work in the oil fields for Exater Drillings Co. When Exater Drilling moved the rig to the Greeley, Colorado area, Richard and his family moved with them. Richard, Carol and son Chad then moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he went to work for Jerry Bachlet Construction, and would help in the building of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

When Richard and Carol divorced he returned to Gillette and the oil fields. Richard and Audrey (Compton) Harris were married on November 22, 1978 in Evanston, Wyoming. They made their home in Gillette, Wyoming.

Richard was on avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed camping with the family. While he was on a weekend deer-hunting trip to Cobb Cains in 1991, Richard decided to stay that fall and winter, where he helped Cobb feed cattle and cut wood. He enjoyed the many hours that he would spend visiting with Cobb. In June of 1999, Richard and Audrey moved their mobile home to its present location on the George and Evelene Fulton ranch, where they called home. Richard served in the U.S. Army from April of 1964 to April of 1966 of which 13 months were over seas in special weapons.

Richard is survived by his wife, Audrey, three sons, Chad (Alica) Kistler of Whitehouse, TN, Harold (Francis) Morganflash of Cheyenne, WY, and Audie (Chiana) Harris of Gillette, WY, two daughters Rebecca Harris of Henderson, CO and Rachel (Arturo) Robles of Gillette, WY twelve grandchildren, his mother, Gladys Kistler of Gillette, WY, three brothers David (Carolyn) Kistler of Oklahoma City, OK, Danny (Lisa) Kistler of Shepard, MT, Rich Kistler of Gillette, WY, one sister, Diane Kistler of Gillette, WY, several aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and a son in law.

By Richards request no funeral services will be held. Memorials may be made to the Power River Museum or to the Power River Senior Center. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences to the family please visit www.stevensonandsons.com.