Obituary of Brian Richard Bartake

BARTAKE - On Saturday April 1st, 2017 Brian Bartake of Melville Beach beloved husband of Kerry Bartake entered his eternal rest at the Regina General Hospital after health challenges. He was 72 years of age. Brian was born on October 30, 1944 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He lived in Melville with his parents Mary (Wozniak) and Bert Bartake. He received his education at St. Henry's School in Melville. After school he delivered clothes for the family business, Ideal Dry Cleaners, but he still found time for many friends and sports like playing hockey and baseball. Brian was proud to be a member of the Melville Midget Millionaire Hockey Team winning the Saskatchewan Midget "A" Championship in 1960-61. After he graduated from high school he went to work for the Royal Bank in Arcola for a short time and then to J.I. Case in Regina. Then he moved to Vancouver where he worked for Signode, an industrial packaging company, for approximately 30 years. While working for Signode, he was transferred to Edmonton as the new branch manager. He finished his career working for General Fasteners as a sales consultant. For 28 years, Brian was married to Kerry (Hooper), a woman he met with four young children. His children, Stacey and Troy, lived with them for a time. They enjoyed barbecuing, camping, quading and seeing the sights together. Brian also liked playing golf with his son. An avid sportsman, Brian hunted deer and moose every fall, bagging two deer on the same day - twice! He also got pleasure from reading, water skiing and playing old timers' hockey. In 2006 Brian retired to his beloved Crooked Lake. He liked to joke and reminisce with family and friends, often around a campfire. Golfing with his golf buddies was a special highlight of his retirement. Brian loved when his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews came to visit. As soon as he saw them, he would break into a huge smile. Brian was predeceased by his parents, Bert and Mary Bartake, and sister Rosemarie Busser. Brian leaves to cherish his memory his wife Kerry; his son Troy and daughter Stacey, both of Edmonton; his brother Bert (Cheryl) of Melville and their children, brother Doug and his family; nieces Denise (Dennis) Burns of Winnipeg, Michelle (Myron) Chuchmuch of Melville Beach, Corrine (Ron) Anderson of Medicine Hat; nephew Brad (Laurette) Busser of Melville Area; his step children Shara (Shawn) Leroy, of Airdrie, AB, Peter (Liz) Bonnema of Spruce Grove, AB, Kendra (Aaron) Alleyn and Ron (Jane) Bonnema, both of Edmonton, AB, as well as 10 beautiful grandchildren; Ariya and Catherin Leroy, Kadence and Cecilia Bonnema, Darius, Dante, Miakoda & Dorion Alleyn as well as Alessandra Bonnema and Riane Almonte; as well as other relatives, nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from the First United Church in Melville with Rev, Brian Mee Officiating. Cremation followed at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Crematiorium. Arrangements were by Bailey's Funeral and Cremation Services, Melville. Service Information Saturday, April 8th, 2017 2:00pm, First United Church