Steven Douglas Balster

Steven Douglas Balster, 54, of Roberts, Idaho, passed on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 17, 1958, in Slayton, Minnesota to Franklin Milton Balster and Darlene Margaret Wagner Balster. He was raised and attended OLOGC Catholic School in Wilmot, Minnesota and graduated from high school in Worthington Minnesota. He continued his education at Worthington Community College in Worthington, Minnesota, and Huron College in South Dakota, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Business. On July 25, 1981, he married Carrie Lynn Briggs; they had 1 daughter and 2 sons. On April 16, 2000, he married Candace Jane Robison in Roberts, Idaho and gained 1 daughter and 2 sons. Steven worked for Anheuser Busch as Director of US Barley Operations and served as Industry Representative for the Idaho Barley Commission. Steven was a member of Roberts Community Church. He was also a member of the Snake River Team Roping Association, USTRC & Wrangler Roping Association, The AQHA Team Penning Association, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and a member of Ducks Unlimited. He also supported the High School Rodeo Association. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Balster, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, wife, Candace Balster, of Roberts, Idaho, daughters, Jessica Marie Balster, of Denver, Colorado, Megan (Skip) Morton, of Menan, Idaho, sons, Aaron (Kistin)Balster, of Roberts, Idaho, Kyle (Sarah) Balster, of Plant City, Florida, Travis Lufkin of Roberts, Idaho, sister, Sharon (John) Krogstad, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, Cathy (Ron) Bruns, of Castle Rock, Colorado, Laurie (Steven) Wieneke, of Lismore, Minnesota, Linda (Keith) Sorenson, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, Brother, Jeff (Connie) Balster, of Sheldon, Iowa, Mark (Julie) Balster, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Michael (Melinda) Balster, of Worthington Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin “Red” Balster, and a son, Mac Lufkin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Roberts Community Center, with Pastor Steve Molsee, officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening and from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to services, both at Roberts Community Center. Burial will be in Market Lake Cemetery in Roberts. Services are under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby, Idaho.