William Robert Deister

William Robert Deister, 89, passed away July 12, 2011, in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on February 3, 1922, to Albert and Mabel Deister in Richland, Kansas. William was raised on a farm in Stull, Kansas and graduated from Lecompton High School before entering the Navy. In the U.S. Navy William worked as an electronics technician and achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was an avid golfer, loved traveling and fishing, was an active ham radio operator and a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. William is preceded in death by his parents Albert and Mabel Deister. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Eugenia Louise Deister, his sons Robert Eugene Deister and wife Rickie and Thomas Michael Deister and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Aaron Deister and wife Cindy, Cori Rassinier and husband Nick, Cassandra Sidanycz and husband John and Andrew Deister and wife Beri, Rebekah Trice and husband Matt; his great grandchildren Collin & Cade Deister; Bryce, Bronson, Barret and Brock Rassinier; Caleb and Avery Sidanycz; and Honor Deister; also his brother Clifford Deister and wife Irene. Services for William Deister will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011, at 1 PM at Kingwood Funeral Home located at 22800 Hwy 59 N Kingwood, Texas 77339. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Grand Junction Memorial Gardens, 2970 North Ave., Grand Junction, Colorado 81504. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund by visiting http://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/ or calling 1-888-541-2848 or the Memorial Hermann Hospice Fund by mailing donations to Memorial Hermann Hospice, 16538 Air Center Blvd., Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77032.

Arrangements under the direction of Kingwood Funeral Home, Kingwood, TX.