Walter R. Olsted, of Ocean View, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born in Bronx, NY on August 15, 1942 son of the late, Inge and Robert Olsted. A U.S. Army veteran, Walter worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 37 years, retiring as Deputy District Manager in Minneapolis. He enjoyed his Yamaha Road Star, camping in his RV, his beloved Yankees and New York Giants, and traveling. Playing softball, golf, and bowling were favorite past times in his retirement. He was an active member on the board of the Southampton community. Many saddened friends, neighbors, and especially his classmates from Bergenfield, NJ will remember him fondly. Walter is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Rosemarie; his daughter, Tracy Lewis and her husband Frank; his son, Christopher Olsted of Lafayette, LA; his cherished granddaughter, Maya of Ringwood, NJ; sisters-in-law, Rita Ranke and her husband Duane of Rice Lake, WI, Agnes Tinucci of Newark, DE, Margaret Hume and her husband John of Warner Robbins, GA; brothers-in-law, John Hermanns and his wife Sara of Canyon Lake, CA and Bryan Hermanns and his wife LaVerne of Cobb, GA, along with many nieces and nephews, and special cousin, Lynn Galloway of Russell Springs, KY. Services were held on June 9th.