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ERIC STANZELEIT
Date of Passing: Feb 26, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryERIC STANZELEIT
On Monday, February 26, 2024, Eric Stanzeleit passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre at the age of 83.
Eric was perhaps best known as the radio voice that interpreted and reported the weather forecasts from Brandon’s Weather Office for over two decades starting in 1970. During that time, Eric also proudly provided weather briefings to the pilots flying into and out of the Brandon Municipal Airport as well as teaching the weather component at Brandon’s flight school.
But, to those who survive Eric, he was best known as a husband, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His surviving immediate family include his children and their spouses: Bill (Melissa), Cheri (Adam), Wendi (Komnino), John (Molisa), his second wife, Bernice Bertram, two stepchildren, Ken and Christie (Gary), ten grandchildren, one step grandchild and nine great-grandchildren. Eric was predeceased by his first wife, Doris, in 2008 and his grandson, Mark in 2018.
In his younger years, Eric and Doris were busy parents and active members at the Westridge Community Centre and the UCT. Eric managed multiple sports teams, umpired endless baseball games and generously offered his numerous practical skills to his community. He loved to curl and garden and was a steely-eyed card player.
In his later years, Eric and Bernice spent many happy years “knocking about” (their words!). Together, they wintered in Palm Springs and enjoyed an Alaskan cruise.
Eric was an exceptional self-taught handyman. His carpentry skills were often retained by friends and neighbours and family members to install, fix or create furniture. Most notably, Eric independently designed and built the family cottage on the outskirts of Riding Mountain National Park.
Thanks to compassionate care provided by Drs. Sykes, Fourie, Klippenstein, Christianson and Barron and the nursing staff and caregivers at Brandon General Hospital and the Assiniboine Centre. And, thanks to Wendi and Christie who were lovingly present over the more difficult months.
At Eric’s request, no funeral service will be held. Rest peacefully Eric, you served your family and community well.
As published in Brandon Sun on Mar 02, 2024, Mar 02, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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It was my good fortune to have Eric teach the weather as a student and later give briefings as a pilot. He kept me out of trouble a few times. Blue skies, Eric. - Posted by: Jim Green (Former student and pilot.) on: Mar 03, 2024
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I remember Eric and I chatting wx up many times in the 80s. I worked for 1150CKX and loved to work with Eric everyday I could. I had a great respect for that man and always relied on the sound of his professional, comforting, reassuring voice that he always had it right. Thank you Eric!! - Posted by: Don Rose (Friend at 1150 CKX) on: Mar 02, 2024