Steven Michael Allison

Memorial services for Steven Allison will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft, WY with Pastor Monte Reichenberg officiating; inurnment to follow at Moorcroft Cemetery.  Steven Michael Allison, 63, of Gillette, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 after battling cancer for over a year.  He was born February 22, 1954 in Kimball, Nebraska.  The youngest of 5 to Otto and Verda (Southard) Allison.  He grew up in Dix, Nebraska and graduated High School from Dix in 1972.  On July 7, 1973 he married Debra Kay (Wangler) Allison.  Together they had 3 children, Cory, Kevin, and Tonya.  In 1978 Steve and Deb moved to Wyoming and settled with their family in Gillette in 1983 to follow his work in the oilfield.  Through the years of raising his children Steve attended numerous sporting events to support his children or to support his extended children.  As a family, they enjoyed the love of hunting.  There wasn’t a season they didn’t hunt, nor was there a season where the freezer wasn’t full.  In July of 2008, he was by Debra’s side as she lost her battle with cancer.    On February 11, 2011 Steve married Nancy (Halstead) in Kimball, Nebraska in front of family and friends.  Steve then moved Nancy to their home in Gillette, where they both resided until his death.  Steve had a strong work ethic and knew the value of a hard day at work as he performed his duties in the oilfield.  In 2015 he retired from Anadarko Petroleum (once Western Gas Resources) where he had been employed since 1989.  Along with his strong work ethic, Steve never met a stranger and gave to all that he knew. Steve often would have his family and extended family over for dinner and jokingly call it their “meal of the month”.  His heart was huge and there was always room for another person to be loved.   Steve’s keen sense of humor may be questioned by some, but to rest of the people- his sense of humor was one of the best.  He had an infectious laugh and unending love for his family.  His character was one of a kind.  Steve, along with Nancy, they would follow their grandchildren around to every field or gym in Wyoming or surrounding states.  He loved to watch his grandchildren and extended grandchildren at the things they did.  Steve loved having them. They also would load up themselves along with anyone else they could and head for the open road to Jackson to fill the quest of the hunt.    When he wasn’t working, watching sports or hunting, he was fishing in one of his two favorite spots:  Glendo or Lake Sakakawea.  He always had some of his best fishing buddies along to spend his day on the lake.  Steve truly loved life, the outdoors, his family and his extended family.  Steve is survived by his wife Nancy; his children; Cory (Marci), Kevin (Kellie Jo), and Tonya.  His grandchildren; Tanner, Tate, Tucker, Lainee, Tully, Richie, and Riley.  Two sisters: Karen (Ben Wiese) and Dianne.  As well two sister-in-laws; Judy and Cheryl, and a brother-in-law Bill.  Steve also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and close friends.  Steve is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Verda, his first wife; Debra, 2 brothers; Dave and Fred, and a nephew; Tyler Wiese.   The family request that memorials be made in Steve’s name to the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Memorials and condolences may be sent to the family in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com