Sal passed away on May 24, 2012, surrounded by family.
He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Dec. 4, 1942, to Salmer and Ann Aanstad.
On April 27, 1965 he married his loving wife, Gail. Sal loved the outdoors and spending time with his family especially at his cabin at Georgetown Lake. He was passionate about sailing, collecting antique cars and traveling. His health forced him to give up his love of scuba diving. He enjoyed going to garage sales to find that special treasure with the challenge being how low he could get the price.
When he wasn't fishing or riding his motorcycle, you would find him concocting practical jokes. His sense of humor was the pinnacle of his personality which earned him the nickname "tricky boy" by his seven grandchildren (Makala and Caleb Knutson, Eric, Kaden and McKenzie Steingruber, and Sadie and Sylvia Aanstad).
Sal worked underground at the Leonard Mine for the Anaconda Co. He later was an electrical supervisor in the Berkeley Garage. Upon closure of the mines in 1983, he was project superintendent for Industrial Construction and Envirocon. He owned and operated Thor's Port O'Call until he retired.
He moved to Boise in 2010. He loved his new home that offered the many fruit trees and garden that he could never have in Butte's challenging climate.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; mother, Ann; mother-in-law, Fern Boe; and five children, Sheri Lee, Shawnie Aanstad (Keith Tubergen), Robin Steingruber (Eric), Michelle Guth (Kevin), and Sterling Aanstad (Sophia); and his brother-in-law Clayton Boe.
He was preceded in death by his father, Salmer; his brother-in-law, Rodlyn Boe; and his father-in-law, Gailon Boe.
He was proud of his Norwegian Heritage and was a life-long member of Gold Hill Lutheran Church. Sal's family will be sharing his love of sailing on the Oregon Coast where they plan to scatter his ashes at sea in place of a Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, Sal would have loved donations to the Blind Harley Riders of America, had it only existed … On a serious note, please send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.
He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Dec. 4, 1942, to Salmer and Ann Aanstad.
On April 27, 1965 he married his loving wife, Gail. Sal loved the outdoors and spending time with his family especially at his cabin at Georgetown Lake. He was passionate about sailing, collecting antique cars and traveling. His health forced him to give up his love of scuba diving. He enjoyed going to garage sales to find that special treasure with the challenge being how low he could get the price.
When he wasn't fishing or riding his motorcycle, you would find him concocting practical jokes. His sense of humor was the pinnacle of his personality which earned him the nickname "tricky boy" by his seven grandchildren (Makala and Caleb Knutson, Eric, Kaden and McKenzie Steingruber, and Sadie and Sylvia Aanstad).
Sal worked underground at the Leonard Mine for the Anaconda Co. He later was an electrical supervisor in the Berkeley Garage. Upon closure of the mines in 1983, he was project superintendent for Industrial Construction and Envirocon. He owned and operated Thor's Port O'Call until he retired.
He moved to Boise in 2010. He loved his new home that offered the many fruit trees and garden that he could never have in Butte's challenging climate.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; mother, Ann; mother-in-law, Fern Boe; and five children, Sheri Lee, Shawnie Aanstad (Keith Tubergen), Robin Steingruber (Eric), Michelle Guth (Kevin), and Sterling Aanstad (Sophia); and his brother-in-law Clayton Boe.
He was preceded in death by his father, Salmer; his brother-in-law, Rodlyn Boe; and his father-in-law, Gailon Boe.
He was proud of his Norwegian Heritage and was a life-long member of Gold Hill Lutheran Church. Sal's family will be sharing his love of sailing on the Oregon Coast where they plan to scatter his ashes at sea in place of a Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, Sal would have loved donations to the Blind Harley Riders of America, had it only existed … On a serious note, please send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Sal passed away on May 24, 2012, surrounded by family.
He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Dec. 4, 1942, to Salmer and Ann Aanstad.
On April 27, 1965 he married his loving wife, Gail. Sal loved the outdoors and spending time with his family especially at his cabin at Georgetown Lake. He was passionate about sailing, collecting antique cars and traveling. His health forced him to give up his love of scuba diving. He enjoyed going to garage sales to find that special treasure with the challenge being how low he could get the price.
When he wasn't fishing or riding his motorcycle, you would find him concocting practical jokes. His sense of humor was the pinnacle of his personality which earned him the nickname "tricky boy" by his seven grandchildren (Makala and Caleb Knutson, Eric, Kaden and McKenzie Steingruber, and Sadie and Sylvia Aanstad).
Sal worked underground at the Leonard Mine for the Anaconda Co. He later was an electrical supervisor in the Berkeley Garage. Upon closure of the mines in 1983, he was project superintendent for Industrial Construction and Envirocon. He owned and operated Thor's Port O'Call until he retired.
He moved to Boise in 2010. He loved his new home that offered the many fruit trees and garden that he could never have in Butte's challenging climate.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; mother, Ann; mother-in-law, Fern Boe; and five children, Sheri Lee, Shawnie Aanstad (Keith Tubergen), Robin Steingruber (Eric), Michelle Guth (Kevin), and Sterling Aanstad (Sophia); and his brother-in-law Clayton Boe.
He was preceded in death by his father, Salmer; his brother-in-law, Rodlyn Boe; and his father-in-law, Gailon Boe.
He was proud of his Norwegian Heritage and was a life-long member of Gold Hill Lutheran Church. Sal's family will be sharing his love of sailing on the Oregon Coast where they plan to scatter his ashes at sea in place of a Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, Sal would have loved donations to the Blind Harley Riders of America, had it only existed … On a serious note, please send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.
He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Dec. 4, 1942, to Salmer and Ann Aanstad.
On April 27, 1965 he married his loving wife, Gail. Sal loved the outdoors and spending time with his family especially at his cabin at Georgetown Lake. He was passionate about sailing, collecting antique cars and traveling. His health forced him to give up his love of scuba diving. He enjoyed going to garage sales to find that special treasure with the challenge being how low he could get the price.
When he wasn't fishing or riding his motorcycle, you would find him concocting practical jokes. His sense of humor was the pinnacle of his personality which earned him the nickname "tricky boy" by his seven grandchildren (Makala and Caleb Knutson, Eric, Kaden and McKenzie Steingruber, and Sadie and Sylvia Aanstad).
Sal worked underground at the Leonard Mine for the Anaconda Co. He later was an electrical supervisor in the Berkeley Garage. Upon closure of the mines in 1983, he was project superintendent for Industrial Construction and Envirocon. He owned and operated Thor's Port O'Call until he retired.
He moved to Boise in 2010. He loved his new home that offered the many fruit trees and garden that he could never have in Butte's challenging climate.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; mother, Ann; mother-in-law, Fern Boe; and five children, Sheri Lee, Shawnie Aanstad (Keith Tubergen), Robin Steingruber (Eric), Michelle Guth (Kevin), and Sterling Aanstad (Sophia); and his brother-in-law Clayton Boe.
He was preceded in death by his father, Salmer; his brother-in-law, Rodlyn Boe; and his father-in-law, Gailon Boe.
He was proud of his Norwegian Heritage and was a life-long member of Gold Hill Lutheran Church. Sal's family will be sharing his love of sailing on the Oregon Coast where they plan to scatter his ashes at sea in place of a Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, Sal would have loved donations to the Blind Harley Riders of America, had it only existed … On a serious note, please send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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