Harold Brucker

June 14, 1936 ~ September 4 2024

Harold Melvin Brucker was born on June 14, 1936, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was brought into the world by a midwife as a doctor was not available. He was baptized July 5, 1936. He lived in Regina for a few years, before moving to Fort Qu’Appelle and then to Leader at the age of 4 years old. His family moved to Medicine Hat on July 1, 1949, and he began school at Connaught Junior High. He was confirmed by Pastor Janzow at St. Paul Lutheran Church on May 13, 1951. After high school, he worked for Maple Leaf Milling Company, both on the sales desk and as a travelling salesman, working out of Edmonton for a short stint. After returning to Medicine Hat in October 1955, he worked for his dad at his grocery store and then used car lot, before starting with Alberta Linseed Oil in the Irrigation Division. It was in Medicine Hat that he met the love of his life, Betty, at a coffee shop. They were married on October 13, 1958. They welcomed their first child, Ronda, in 1959, a son, Randy, in 1961, and another son, Gary, in 1967. After three years at Alberta Linseed Oil, Harold took a job at CHAT Radio and TV in Advertising, where he would become Sales Manager and work for 25 years. He retired in 1988 at the age of 52. He started his own lawn care business, which he operated for about 7 years, and then took a part-time job in the Sport Department of Canadian Tire, where he worked for 10 years. Harold was an active member of the community in a variety of roles in many organizations: member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, minor league baseball coach, member of the Medicine Hat Curling Club, Public Relations and General Manager with the Medicine Hat Cubs Hockey Club, member of the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds, and an actor/singer in musical theatre. Harold was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church for over 73 years, where he served in numerous roles. He was predeceased by his parents, Karl and Hertha (nee Wenzel) Brucker; sister, Irene Schmidek; son, Randy; loving wife, Betty (nee Shears), and daughter, Ronda. Harold leaves to grieve with hope his son, Gary Brucker (Janet); granddaughters, Erin Brucker, Natalie Brucker, Claire Brucker, Karmen McNamara (Jim Rabb), Kellie Willie (Keith); great-granddaughters, Brooke and Mikah Willie; sister, Vi Olsen, as well as numerous family members and friends, including dear friend, Madeline Oliphant. Harold entered his eternal home peacefully on September 4, 2024. A Celebration of Harold’s life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 515 Sprague Way S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm with Pastor Ken Edel officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery following the reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Harold’s name may be made directly to “St. Paul Lutheran Church Memorial Fund” 515 Sprague Way S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4A7. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium, and Reflections Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone 403-527-6455

• Date : 2024-09-04
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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