Orval KRELLER

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KRELLER: Orval Albert passed away peacefully on January 18, 2014, at his residence at Fairview Personal Care Home, at the age of 94. Dad was born on November 6, 1919, at Empress, Alberta, and grew up on a ranch in the Social Plains District. He joined the army as a young man and while stationed in Winnipeg, met the love of his life, Jean Boorman. They married on August 19, 1942, in Hamilton, Ontario. In 1946, they settled on a farm in the Brandon Hills District where they raised their family of four boys. They were active in the farm community and continued farming until 1962, when they moved into Brandon. Dad was a social person and loved dancing, card games, camping and travelling. He was a country boy at heart and was happy to be able to keep his hand in the farming life by helping son, Wayne, with his farm operations. Family was everything to Dad, and he thrived on keeping up with each of his sons and their ever expanding families. He was always genuinely interested in the lives of every child, grandchild and great-grandchild and for him it was a priority to attend school, sporting and family events. Dad was always a true gentleman. He had a keen sense of humour, huge smile, loving hugs and a calm, gentle presence. On January 18, 2014, our family lost the wonderful man in the big white Stetson and we will all miss him very much. Orval was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Beatrice Kreller, wife, Jean, infant son, Dale, daughters-in-law, Marion Kreller and Gail Kreller, sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Art Carter, sisters-in-law and brothers- in-law, Roy Boorman, Em and Els Hudson, Fred and Isabel Boorman, Kay Boorman, Muriel and Harvey Cruikshank. Orval will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by sons, Glen – David, Alison (Lorne) Demchuk, Ella and Adam; Wayne (fiancée, Ronelda Paddock, Rebecca, Sarah) – Kerry (Darrell) Kowalyk, Melyssa, Chantal; Michael (Tanis) Kreller, Delton, Clayton, Nathan; Brent (Tara) Kreller, Kobi, Baylee; Tracey (Kyle) Hoglander, Taliyah, Easton; Doug (Beverley) Kreller - Terry (Addy) Kreller; Dallas (Krista) Kreller, Jayden; Whitney (Ryan) Kreller-Lamont; Brad (Debbie) Kreller - Matthew, Deanna, Andrea, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held at Central United Church on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Harvey Hurren and Shirley McBurney officiating. Interment followed at the Brandon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Brandon Hills United Church, c/o R.R. #4, Box 58, Brandon, MB, R7A 5Y4.“IN OUR HEARTS”We thought of you with love todayBut that is nothing newWe thought about you yesterdayAnd days before that tooWe think of you in silenceWe often speak your nameNow all we have are memoriesAnd your picture in a frameYour memory is our keepsakeWith which we’ll never partGod has you in his keepingWe have you in our heart.Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.

As published in Brandon Sun on Feb 01, 2014