Brent was born on New Year’s Day 1961 at Consort.
He attended schools in Veteran, New Brigden, and Cereal.
On October 6, 1990 he married Diane Gilbertson (nee Todd) and humbly accepted care for her son, Travis.
To this union a daughter, Delray, was born in 1992.
Brent always liked to do things in a big eventful way.
Delray had to make a grand entrance into the world following a fire in the family home.

There was not much damage done but there was a big mess to contend with before coming home with a new family member.
Diane recalls how the family was always busy doing something -- going places, visiting family and friends, and traveling on holidays.
There never seemed to be enough hours in the days and weeks because they were so filled with pastimes.

Family holidays included trips to Yellowstone National Park, Disneyland, Glacier National Park, Vancouver, Waterton, Fairmont, Panorama, Salmon Arm, Fort MacLeod, Edmonton, Calgary and Medicine Hat.
Brent was employed with Sam’s Trucking from 1979 – 1989 in Consort, Alberta and Estevan, SK.

From 1989 to his passing, he was employed with Big Country Waste Management Commission (Youngstown).
Brent was also an active member of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department which he joined in 1989 when he moved to Youngstown and also served as a member of the Special Areas Board Fire Department.
He was an avid member of the Volunteer Fire Fighters Association for 13 years; his service continued into the final moments of his life.

Brent’s passions included hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing, skating, swimming, whitewater rafting, snowmobiling, quadding, playing "Mr. Fix it", socializing, and a host of other activities.
His greatest love was to laugh in the company of family and friends.
(Brent was a big kid at heart and loved to show it).
He always had a smile on his face and possessed a fun loving attitude.
He celebrated life to the fullest.

He focused on peoples’ good qualities and was known for lending a helping hand to those in need.
Both Brent and Diane were baptized in 2000 as a testimony of their love for the Lord.
His commitment to his faith showed in his compassion as a family member and friend.

He cherished each moment that life had to offer and treated others with fairness and respect.
He was often offering help when it was needed and wasn’t afraid to accept it when he needed it.

Brent was a loving husband, father, and true friend.
He will be greatly missed and his memories will forever linger in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

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