Brent Waddle

1981 - 2026

Brent William Waddle, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the age of 45 years, the result of a heart attack.

Brent was born in Lethbridge to Dale and Louise (née Egeland) Waddle and big brother Trevor. He was the cutest little boy with his blond curls and people often mistook him for a little girl! Within a few years he had gained step-parents Janice Wiebe and Ron Souther and more siblings including Dustin, Aisha Rae, and RJ Souther and Ben Waddle. He grew up on a horse and cattle ranch in Manitoba, living the cowboy life (he had some serious skills) and developing cowboy values. He always thought for himself, spoke his mind and gave his honest opinion whether you asked for it or not. Youngest brother RJ wrote, “We may have not always seen eye to eye but what brothers do? You always said it how it was, no sugar coating it. That’s what a little brother needs even when they don’t want to hear it… I value you for that…you were the big brother I looked up to most in life”.

Brent enjoyed nothing more than cruising down the backroads in an old pickup, with a jerry can in the back ‘just in case’. He enjoyed deer hunting in the hills, and fishing, especially for catfish in the Assiniboine River. He was a natural skier and enjoyed snowmobiling which evolved into snowboarding and motorcycles later in life. At a young age he could take vehicles and engines apart to fix them, or weld on the farm machinery. He always had an interest in gardening and cooking and became very good at both. However, if something he cooked turned out a bit shady, he’d say triumphantly, “At least it will make a turd”. He loved his pets and had a very soft heart for all little critters. He began raising pigs while still at home and continued to raise pigs every summer and fill the freezer for his family every fall. Brent and school had a love-hate relationship that ended in Grade eleven. His parents all agreed he had to have a plan before he could quit school, so he made the decision to return to southern Alberta and begin an apprenticeship with Ron as a welder. He went on to establish his own company, Waddle’s Welding. He was known as an old guy in the field by now and was currently welding at Flint in Grand Prairie.

Brent’s move to northern Alberta happened simultaneously with his marriage to Christina Gagnon in 2008. The honeymoon was driving a caravan of loaded trucks and trailers with everything they owned from Taber to the Elmworth and Good Fare area. Their daughter Delilah was born in 2011 and son Jaxson in 2014. They settled at La Glace later that year. Brent was the best Dad ever, sharing a very close bond with his children. He was the rock steady parent they could always count on and come to with anything. When he had to be away welding on camp jobs he missed his kids like crazy, and they missed him. He was involved in every aspect of their lives including school, sports, and racing. He was instilling his values in them and teaching them to speak and think for themselves, and to be honest in all things. Brent’s love and influence will be greatly missed by Delilah and Jaxson.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, all of whom he had special relationships with, Milton and Jean Waddle, Shorty and Gloria Schwehr and Pete and Tina Wiebe; his father-in-law Rick “Beatle” Clark (Debbie Britton) and two uncles, Neil Waddle and Greg Wiebe, who meant a lot to him.

Brent’s circle of friends was large and we the family are realizing just how vast it was by the number of people who have reached out to us. He challenged people and left lasting impressions. Mary Gold wrote “Sometimes angels come disguised as tattooed, cussin, heart on the sleeve, rock lovin rednecks”. To quote his friend Dave Brown, “Brent Waddle by definition….a great man, true to his word, valued the important things, honest to a fault and without question a real friend”.

Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow. —ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

A Service of Remembrance will be held the Saskatoon Lake Community Centre, Wembley on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 5205 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.