RESTALL
Brian Nilsson Restall of Rimbey, Alberta passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, Rimbey on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the age of 63 years.
Brian was born in Raymond, Alberta on February 7, 1950, where he lived with his family until they moved to Picture Butte, Alberta when Brian was 13 years old. He remained in Picture Butte until 1970, then moved to Whitehorse, Yukon to work at Beaver Lumber. It was here that he met and later married Brenda Prette on December 21, 1973. Brian and Brenda relocated to Red Deer in 1976, where their first child, Robyn was born. They then moved to Rimbey where their second child, Matthew was born in 1978. Brian worked at the GM dealership, the Rimbey Seniors Lodge, and was employed with Rimbey Ford at the time of his passing. In 2000, Brian became a grandfather for the first time when his granddaughter, Jada Lynn Stephenson was born, and in 2012 he welcomed his grandson, Brian Carter Restall into the world.
Brian will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife, Brenda; his son, Matt (Christina) Restall of Airdrie and their son, Carter; and his daughter, Robyn Restall of Rimbey and her daughter, Jada. He will also be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his brother, Bruce (Wendy) Restall of Airdrie; his two sisters, Carolyn (Robert) Pickering of Picture Butte; and Ellen (Dale) Krueger of Red Deer; as well as his sister-in-law, Sharon Spinks of Winnipeg, Manitoba; and two brothers-in-law, Gary (Francine) Prette of Camrose; and Wayne (Mary) Prette of Kleefeld, Manitoba; in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, and many close friends. Brian was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Eudora Restall.
A Public Memorial Service in Celebration of Brian's Life was held at the Rimbey Community Centre, Rimbey on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with Mr. Bruce Christensen, host. Cremation took place at the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Brian's Memory may be made directly to the David Thompson Health Trust, c/o Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, Box 440, Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0. Condolences to the Family may also be expressed by email to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net
Funeral and Cremation Arrangements for the Late Brian Nilsson Restall
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OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD.
Rimbey, AB. 403-843-4445