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NORBERT WILFRED REILANDER
Born: Nov 21, 1920
Date of Passing: Aug 13, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryNORBERT WILFRED REILANDER, COL (RET'D) November 21, 1920 - August 13, 2017 We are saddened by the passing of Norbert Reilander, the son of Barbara Mangel and Valentine Reilander. He was one of 10 children, predeceased by Mary, Bernadette, Angela, Louis, Valerian, Hubert, Vera, Clarence and James (at birth). Norbert was also predeceased by his beloved wife Mirella of almost 65 years. Loving and much loved father of Bernard (and Patricia), Mark (and late Joyce; Carol), Teresa (Madonna House Apostolate), Robert (and Joanne), nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Born and raised in Regina, after attending Campion College, Norbert began an outstanding military career in 1939 with the Second World War service, followed by field and staff positions in Europe and Canada. His Manitoba assignments included postings to Camp Shilo in 1946 to the Royal Canadian School of Artillery and, in 1947, he was the first to command 444 Air OP Sqn in Rivers. In the mid-1950s he commanded the Light Aircraft School at Rivers. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, he was granted command of 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Winnipeg. After multiple assignments in Europe and Canada, his final tour was back to Winnipeg as Deputy Chief of Staff at Training Command Headquarters where he retired from military service in 1973. He then worked with Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) and retired again in 1984. Norbert was an avid reader, accomplished athlete and a very proficient golfer. A devout Catholic, he was active in parish work at the Assiniboia Christian Centre, on the Blessed John the XXIII Parish Council, in the parish choir and in many parish activities. After the death of his wife in 2011, Norbert moved to Ottawa to be near his children. He will be dearly missed by his family, his parish and his community. Norbert's funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kelly Funeral Home - Carling Chapel, Ottawa, Ontario. Norbert's obituary may also be viewed at www.kellyfh.ca.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2017
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Norbert was my commanding officer when I served with 1 RCHA in Germany. At that time I was a young gunner. Many years later Norbert and Mirella became members of a Gunner Officers Association in Winnipeg. It was a small club that met once a year on St. Barbers Days. Both he and Mirella were a truly outstanding couple. Sophisticated, caring, compassionate and understanding, they brought these tributes to the club, and we all benefited from it. Both he and Mirella were quiet, but very much in love with each other. They made important contributions to their church and community. May they continue to rest at peace with the Lord. Bill (Ivan) Poitras - Posted by: Bill (Ivan) Poitras (Initially one of his gunners in 1 RCHA and much later a colleague in a small club) on: Feb 14, 2019