PAUL STEFAN BRANDSON

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PAUL STEFAN BRANDSON Peacefully on December 29, 2011, Paul Stefan Brandson, aged 66 years of Lundar, MB and formerly of Winnipeg, MB passed away. Paul is survived by his wife Maxine; sisters, Sheila (Roy) Buchanan and Karen (Glen) Clegg; brothers, Leon (Beth) Brandson, Richard (Pauline) Brandson and Grant (Beatrice) Brandson; brother-in-law Roy Funk, along with many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Stefan Olafur (Oli) Brandson and Eirikka (Gudmundson) Brandson; a sister Sherry Funk; brother Raymond and his wife Ellen Brandson. Paul was born November 8, 1945 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, MB. The family lived in Winnipeg for a time before they moved to the farm in Lundar. When Paul's father passed away, the family moved into a house on Highway 419, and in 1961, moved to Surrey, BC, where his sister Sherry lived. Paul finished school and, with the help of the family, entered BCIT to get further training and became a heavy-duty mechanic. He worked in northern BC and Kelowna and finally ended up in Williams Lake, BC where he married Maxine DeKelver on September 26, 1984. Paul worked for West Fraser Lumber for over 30 years and retired at the age of 62 returning to Lundar in July of 2007. Paul was an active member of the Elks for over 30 years and spent weekends, summer or winter, either hunting or fishing at Plato Island with friends. Paul has always cared deeply for his family. Hunting, fishing and talking to people were his favourite things to do. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Lundar Legion Hall with Pastor Bill Watson officiating. Interment to follow in the Lundar Municipal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Room ON1160, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 04, 2012