Obituary of Ivar Dean Brass

Mr. Ivar Dean Brass of Yorkton and the Key First Nation; beloved son of Eleanor Brass - Brazeau began his eternal rest on Monday, July 30, 2007 at North Battleford, Sask. He was 35 years of age. Ivar Dean Brass as born on July 10, 1972 in Norquay Saskatchewan. He grew up and spent all his years in school at Sturgis, SK., where he graduated in 1990. Ivar was very athletic and very active in: hockey, lacross, fastball and slow - pitch. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his brothers. After graduation, he attended SIAST and later started working and gaining experience in many different areas. Following the birth of his daughter Brittany Lea - Elle Brass on August 28, 1993, Ivar was employed at the Norquay Alfalfa Plant and later attended and graduated with his Business Administration Certificate from SIAST. Ivar worked away from home, but always returned back to Yorkton or Key First Nation to be close to his family. He was very close with all of his family members and especially enjoyed spending time with Coco and his cousins. He enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, laughing and visiting and always had a new joke to tell. Throughout his life, Ivar kept his faith in God and for the last several years had suffered from Bi - Polar Disorder. He had strong family support through his illness and always maintained his happy relationships with everyone. Ivar loved his family members dearly, especially his mom and daughter Brittany. He will always be lovingly remembered for his kindhearted manner, his gentle spirit and the natural way he had in making people laugh and smile. Ivar was predeceased by an infant brother Shawn; Great Grandmother Harriet Brass; Moshom Ronald Gordon; Grandparents, John and Lily Johnson, and special cousins Lora - Jean Brass and Earla Brass He leaves to cherish his memory his mother Eleanor Brass - Brazeau (Stewart); his sister Jacqueline Johnson ( Greg ) and her children Jazzlyn and Waylan Smuk; his brothers: Darcy and James Johnson; special sister: Auntie Bernalda Brass; father Larry Johnson (Selene Kiltau); sister Taylor Johnson; Grandmother Matilda Brass; aunts: Merle Mondair, Arlene Shingoose (John), Ivy O'Soup (Peter Nippi), Pearline O'Soup (Lynn); uncles: Robert, Ferlyn, Dale (Denise) Brass; numerous cousins: Howard, Kelly, Jamie, Jeremy, Charity, Cher, Gregory, Candace, Shaun, Sean, Saul, Sloan, Chantelle, Dana, Lucas, Joshua, Nakita, Toni, Jaycee, Allison, Natasha, Erica, Ryan, Nathan, Callie and Pam Brass. Ivar took great pride in his special nieces and nephews and was close to many other friends and extended family members and their children. A traditional wake began on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 from the Yorkton Friendship Centre, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. A memorial program was held on Thursday evening August 2, 2007 from the Friendship Centre with the funeral service celebrated on Friday afternoon August 3, 2007. Rev. Allan O'Soup and Rev. Dan Nelson officiated. The reflections and remembrances of Ivar's life were given by his sister Jacqueline with the poem "Footprints" read by Karen Ayers. Many songs of praise were sung by Bernie Fleury, Michael and Artina Brass, Lorne Brass, Pearline O'Soup and Merle Mondair as well they had words of faith and hope. All those that made Ivar's life special along with his uncles Robert, Ferlyn and Dale Brass were Honourary Bearers. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with James, Darcy Johnson, Sean, Saul Pelletier, Howard and Jamie Brass serving as Casket Bearers. services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton Service Information Friday, August 3rd, 2007 2:00pm, Yorkton Friendship Centre Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery