BRENT MITCHELL

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BRENT MITCHELL

With deep sadness and broken hearts, Brendan and Michael, along with their mother Cheryl, struggle to announce the sudden passing of their loving father, Brent Mitchell on June 14, 2021.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving parents, Joe and Agnes Mitchell, siblings, Scott (Christa), Donna (Rob), Shelley (Richard), nephews and nieces / aunts and uncles and many very close family and friends. Family and friendships were extremely important to Brent.
Brent always had an interest in carpentry, completing his journeyman red seal in Brandon in 1981, he invested his love and passion in the trade his entire life, building Sunspaces Canada Inc. Brent's travels across Canada for various jobs over the years, along with his vibrant and infectious personality, allowed him to meet and maintain many lifetime friends. If you were privileged to meet Brent, you will know that his zest for life and love of a good joke was what you will always remember, along with his famous knee slap or watching him playing the spoons.
Brent followed in his father's footsteps and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Neepawa. He was also a highly respected member of the Longbow Lake Volunteer Fire Brigade for many years and always looked forward to the social get-togethers with his fellow fire fighters, which really touched his heart. Brent was recognized around the lake area by his many different clothing pieces he wore advertising the fire brigade.
Brent loved the peace and tranquility of the lake, spending every summer of his youth at his family's cottage at Clear Lake, which is where his passion and love for the lake began. As a young man, with a push from his Uncle Norm and Aunt Pat, he was determined to have a piece of property at Lake of the Woods, ON, which he first acquired in 1995. Since that time, Brent has helped an enormous number of people make their dreams come true by assisting in constructing many dream cottages along the lake, including one for his own family, which he recently completed. The lake was his dream place; it captured his heart. Brent's drive through life was to work hard to be able to provide a place at the lake he could share with his boys. Brent can be remembered zooming around the lake in his pontoon boat with the music playing loudly and the laughs of those on board ringing throughout the lake; he lived life to the fullest.
Hold your memories of Brent close to your heart, as they last forever. He was a genuine and kind soul that will be missed by everyone he met.
In memory of Brent, if you so wish, donations can be made to the Longbow Lake Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Brendan, Michael and Cheryl would like to thank everyone for their outpouring of support and kindness at a time that has been incredibly difficult. Your stories of Brent will remain in our hearts.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2021