Ronald Richard BARSTAD

BARSTAD, Ronald Richard August 14, 1949 - May 8, 2008 Ron passed away peacefully on May 8, 2008 in Indonesia. He is survived by four daughters Michelle Barstad, Monica (Brad), Kendra (Kelly), and Deanna (Don), and eleven grandchildren; two sisters Helen (Jack) Talbot, and Elvina (Walter) Langhans; four brothers Gerald, Robert (Karen), Leonard (Shirley) and Gordon. Ron will also be missed by ex-wives Gwen and Linda, and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews in a large extended family. He will be mourned by many friends worldwide. He was predeceased by parents Elvin and Eva, and by six brothers Melvin, Clarence, Duane, Errol, Donald, and Fred. Ron spent most of his forty-three year working career in the oil patch in various jobs. Most recently he was employed by Baker Hughes in Indonesia. Ron enjoyed most sports, but especially golf, hockey, and rodeo. He spent his early years in Gleichen, AB, then lived and worked in many locations throughout North America, the United Kingdom, South America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. He enjoyed work and was always eager to socialize and was usually first to rise and last to sleep. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cluny, at 11:00 a.m., Father Garry LaBoucane OMI officiating. Interment Gleichen Cemetery. To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca . WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of arrangements. Telephone: 934-5666.Published in the Calgary Herald on 5/16/2008