Funeral Director
David
Klassen realized his passion for funeral service at a family funeral. He observed the care of the funeral director
and decided then and there to pursue it as a career.
As
well as being a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in both Manitoba and
Saskatchewan, David holds a degree in music and counselling. David worked with and was mentored by Perry
Bulbuck for more than 27 years, before Perry’s unexpected death.
David
is a member of the Funeral Board of Manitoba.
He enjoys volunteering on various committees and community events. He and his wife Melissa are members of the
Russell Alliance Church.
David
and his wife Melissa have 4 children and 6 grandchildren, and he loves spending
time with them. He has many other interests
revolving around music and sports.
Funeral Director
Bryce Paterson
was born and raised in Hamiota, Manitoba.
He found his calling in his teen years to commit his life to serving
families during their grief. Bryce serves his families with care and
compassion. He has been fortunate to
serve families with a great team of professionals since he began with The 110
group in 1998. He is a certified Funeral Director and Embalmer in both Manitoba
and Saskatchewan. He began his training
in 2004 through the Western School of Funeral Service and graduated with honours.
Bryce & his wife Michelle enjoy spending time with their daughters Michaela
and Évangéline, as well as having quality time with family and friends.
Funeral Director
As a young man, Rick Thom was impacted by the death of his mother and wanted to be able to assist others as they went through the grief process. The memories he carries gives him reason to minister into the lives of the families he serves. Rick has heart for the people he serves and listens to the families as they share their stories. He strives to assist them in planning a funeral that will honour the life of their loved one.
Rick began
working with Braendle-Bruce Funeral Service in 1977, having graduated from the
Western School of Mortuary Practice. He
is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Manitoba and a licensed Funeral
Director in Saskatchewan. Rick has also completed
numerous continuing education courses to better support the families he serves.
Office Administrator
Lori was born in Russell,
MB and currently lives in her hometown of Angusville, MB. She graduated from
Major Pratt Collegiate in Russell with a business diploma.
Lori began working as the
office administrator for Braendle-Bruce Funeral Service in March 2001. Lori enjoys
working with the families she serves.
After experiencing the loss
of her husband at a young age, she believes in the importance to giving more
than is asked for. Special attention and personalization add so much to funeral
service.
Lori and her late husband
Lorne have two sons; Kyle and his wife Kim who live in Winnipeg and Colin who
lives in Calgary. Lori is an active member and serves on the parish
council for St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Russell, MB. Lori also volunteers for the care and maintenance
of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in the RM of Riding Mountain West.
Funeral Assistant
Donna currently resides in Shoal Lake, she was born in
Virden and raised on a century farm North of Oak Lake.
Donna has her diploma from the Canadian School of Floral Art
and along with her husband has a mixed farm.
She joined the funeral home is 2012, and happily assists in any way she
can.
She and her husband Tom have four adult children and four
grandchildren. She enjoys gardening,
cooking and cattle. Donna is a busy
volunteer in the Shoal Lake area being active with the hall/rink, Shoal Lake
Agriculture Society, Donor’s Choice and church groups.
Funeral Assistant/Maintenance
John was born and raised in Sandy Lake, Manitoba and
currently resides in Oakburn, Manitoba.
You may remember John from his time owning the Oakburn Food Town,
Feedstand and LiquorMart. John joined the
funeral home in 2015 as a Funeral Assistant.
John has many talents and also offers expertise in the area of
maintenance and projects.
John enjoys “laking it”, golf, baseball, hunting, fishing,
reading, yard work and gardening. He
also enjoys playing and doing things with his wife Joan; children Larrisa, Brad
and Kyle; and his grandchildren.
John is active with the 20/20 Committee, Oakburn and
District Lions Club, Oakburn Rec. Association Board and he serves as a
councillor with the R.M. of Yellowhead.
Funeral Assistant
Dick and his wife Brenda reside in Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Dick attended Manitoba Fire College and has
attained Level I Firefighter, Level II Instructor and his Fire Inspection Level
III accreditations. Dick has worked with
MTS, Twin Valley Coop and ShurGro Farm Services, as well as the funeral home. Dick enjoys golfing, fishing and watching
sports. He is a volunteer with the Shoal
Lake Community Foundation and the Royal Canadian Legion.
Funeral Assistant
Funeral Assistant
Funeral Assistant
Florist
Funeral Assistant
Fraser was raised on the family farm in McConell, Manitoba
until the age of 14, when the family moved to Strathclair. Fraser worked for the Strathclair Co-op for
18 years and retired from farming in 2002.
He does continue to raise laying hens.
Fraser joined the funeral home in 2015.
His quiet, helpful demeanor serves him well as he helps others through
the funeral service.
Fraser and his wife Barbara have four children, eight
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Assistant
Funeral Director
Shauna
Gerelus has been in funeral service since 1989 and continues to be driven by
her passion to assist families in their time of need. Her interest began with intrigue about the
concept of death while she was a student at Brandon University, majoring in
Psychology and minoring in both Sociology and Religion. While attending the funeral for a close
elderly neighbour Shauna decided that funeral service was the career path she
needed to pursue. In 1991 she graduated
as a Funeral Director and Embalmer from the Western School of Mortuary Practice.
Shauna is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Manitoba, and a licensed
Funeral Director in Saskatchewan. She finds working with families very
rewarding and genuine.
Shauna
and her partner Cliff have one daughter and they enjoy time riding their
horses.