Clyda Joy Hallstead, 86

Clyda Joy Hallstead was born Aug. 28, 1928, in La Belle, Idaho. She passed away on April 1, 2015, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was the oldest of three siblings born to Clyde and Madge Cordon.

Clyda married Keith E. (Tuffy) Hallstead. They lived in Alaska for many years. They commercial fished together, also owned a bar, and at one time were in the barge business. They moved to Idaho in 1980 and lived there the rest of their lives.

Clyda liked to garden, cook, can foods, sew, crochet, draw, paint and attend garage sales.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tuffy; her parents; sister Margie and brother Linden. She is survived by her six daughters and one son, and their spouses; 10 step-children; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Clyda loved her family; she was very loved and will be greatly missed.

There will not be any services in Coeur d'Alene. There will be a Celebration of Life later in Alaska. Her final resting place will be at the Spruce Grove cemetery with her husband, Tuffy, in Kasilof, Alaska.

Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel, is entrusted with the care of local arrangements. Please visit Clyda's online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.