Halsted – Wayne Alan Edward Halsted of Brooks, Alberta, passed away in Brooks on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Wayne was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Alan Clement Halsted and Sarah Georgina Kertcher on August 3rd, 1936. He was the first born and had a younger brother and a younger sister. He moved to Winnipeg, MB at the age of 6, where he lived until he left for a mission, to California for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Growing up and throughout his life he had a great love of trains. As an adult he was an avid model train builder. He married his first wife in April of 1962 and was blessed with three children. He was always very active in and dedicated to his church and held many callings (assignments) within the church throughout his life. He had a very strong work ethic and was very meticulous. He worked for 25 years or more as the Operations Manager of Sprouse Fire and Safety in Calgary. Wayne is predeceased by his mother, father and sister. Left to mourn him are his brother M. Bruce Halsted, son Kevin (Sherri) and daughters, Corinne (Dave) Revitt and Kari (Barry) Brooks. Five grandchildren, Cory Halsted, Sheldonn Halsted, Kaden (Sabrina) Halsted, Keegan Brooks (Jessica Cummins) and Colton Brooks. Six great grandchildren, Abrey Halsted, Zoe Halsted, Ivie Halsted, Oliver Halsted, Weston Halsted and Sawyer Halsted. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 11th at 2:00 PM from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brooks, Alberta. Bishop Greg Graham officiating. Interment followed at Brooks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations directly to the Brooks and District Health Foundation, for Palliative Care, Bag 300, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B3.
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SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD.
BROOKS, ALBERTA
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