It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, dad, grandpa (Poppa) brother, uncle and good friend to many. Surrounded by his loving wife and children, Rae passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Monday, May 1, 2023 at St. Michael’s Health Centre –  Palliative Care Unit in Lethbridge.

Beside his loving wife Noreen, Rae is survived by Shawnee (Gord) Robinson and children Taylor (Paul) and Shawn from Duchess, AB; Cheri Ann (Doug) Sieppert and children Jacob and Jenna from Calgary, AB; Darcy Belitz (Sandi) and children Dakota and Kaitlyn from Lethbridge; Noreen’s son Todd (Susan) Schmitke and son Josh from Lethbridge, AB; and Rae’s sister Sandra (Murph) from Brooks, AB

Rae was predeceased by his dad George in 1961 and his mom Edna in 2002.

Rae was born in Calgary on June 29^th, 1939. He started working at Alberta White Trucks as a part driver in 1957. He married his first wife Betty in 1962, and together they raised their three kids Shawnee, Cheri Ann and Darcy. Rae transferred to Lethbridge in 1980 to continue his career as a manager of Western Star Trucks. He married Noreen in 1992, and together they resided in Raymond, AB until 2004, when they moved to Coalhurst, where they currently reside.

Rae loved his children, grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, including close friends: Corry (Mike) Van Dusen, Brayden, Abby, and Nicholas. Rae loved being outside, camping, following rodeos, and watching his grandkids play sports. Rae will be missed dearly by all that knew him; he was a very special man. The family would like to thank all the staff from Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge Homecare and St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Unit that cared for him.

A Come and Go Celebration of Rae’s Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, May 12^th, 2023 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2023-05-01
• Location : Lethbridge, Alberta