Obituary of Sir Reinhold William Bundus, KSTJ

It is with profound sadness that the family of Reinhold (Ron) Bundus share his passing on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the age of 79 years. Reinhold will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend of 56 years Marlyn; his children Derwyn, Steven, Shelann and Sharla; his grandchildren Brianna and Jasmine, Bailey and Shaylee, Jared and Jade, Brenden, Darian andLinden; his siblings Art (Doreen) Bundus and Doreen Glass; in-laws Willard (Ida) Hamann, Loraine Brodt, Erna Ruopp, Ella Hamann and Bernice Lehman; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents William and Mary Bundus and his brothers Arthur and Leonard. Reinhold was born September 26, 1934 in Fairy Hill, Saskatchewan. He moved to Regina in 1954. He joined St. John Ambulance that same year and began a life-long dedication to providing care and training in First Aid and CPR. He turned this passion into a career as a Safety Training Instructor with SaskPower, SIAST and The Co-op Refinery, while providing over 24,000 hours of volunteer service to St. John Ambulance. In 1995, he was knighted for this dedication. Reinhold’s volunteerism was vast; he donated his talents to many organizations including Trinity Lutheran Church, Saskatchewan Safety Council, Prairie Rock and Gem Society, Gem & Mineral Federation of Canada, Page Credit Union Board of Directors, Regina Lutheran Home, Heart & Stroke Foundation, California Shuffle Board Association and he coached hockey and baseball. Reinhold was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He had a huge welcoming smile, a quick wit, and generous heart that captivated all that had the great fortune of knowing him. Visitation will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina on Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will take place at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1909 Ottawa Street, Regina on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donation in Reinhold’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com