Obituary for Florence Alberta Brower (Rierstad)
It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of beloved mother & grandmother Florence Alberta Brower (nee Reierstad) in Medicine Hat on July 1, 2020 at the age of 97 years.
Florence was the 4th child born to John & Liva (Pederson) Reierstad of Manyberries, AB on October 26, 1922. She was predeceased by her parents; siblings, Mina (Minnie) Prouty, Mabel Hedley, & Clifford Reierstad; beloved husband of 47 years Lynn Brower; and son, Roy Brower.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Valerie Brower; Roy's children, Pearl (Dean) Jones, & Gordon Brower; and beloved pet, Miss Muffet. Florence moved to Medicine Hat in 1942 and worked at the Steam Laundry before taking a secretarial course at Garbutt's Business College. She then returned to the Steam Laundry as a bookkeeper until she caught the eye of Lynn Brower. They were married in Shelby, MT on June 30, 1947. They operated Brower's General Store in Etzikom, AB as well as the Massey Furguson Dealership before moving to the Reid Ranch south west of Seven Persons. In the fall of 1981, they retired to Medicine Hat where she resided until the time of her passing. The family would like to express their deepest thanks for the wonderful care Flo has received over the last few years from Dr Foley & the Staff at the Margery E Yuill Cancer Clinic, Joy & Staff at Home Care, and everyone at St. Joseph's Carmel Hospice. There will be a private memorial celebration of Florence's life at the end of July. The family will reach out with details of the service at a later date. Anyone wishing to make donations in memory of Florence may do so to St Joseph's Carmel Hospice. 156 3rd Street NE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5M1. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Florence Brower.
Florence was the 4th child born to John & Liva (Pederson) Reierstad of Manyberries, AB on October 26, 1922. She was predeceased by her parents; siblings, Mina (Minnie) Prouty, Mabel Hedley, & Clifford Reierstad; beloved husband of 47 years Lynn Brower; and son, Roy Brower.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Valerie Brower; Roy's children, Pearl (Dean) Jones, & Gordon Brower; and beloved pet, Miss Muffet. Florence moved to Medicine Hat in 1942 and worked at the Steam Laundry before taking a secretarial course at Garbutt's Business College. She then returned to the Steam Laundry as a bookkeeper until she caught the eye of Lynn Brower. They were married in Shelby, MT on June 30, 1947. They operated Brower's General Store in Etzikom, AB as well as the Massey Furguson Dealership before moving to the Reid Ranch south west of Seven Persons. In the fall of 1981, they retired to Medicine Hat where she resided until the time of her passing. The family would like to express their deepest thanks for the wonderful care Flo has received over the last few years from Dr Foley & the Staff at the Margery E Yuill Cancer Clinic, Joy & Staff at Home Care, and everyone at St. Joseph's Carmel Hospice. There will be a private memorial celebration of Florence's life at the end of July. The family will reach out with details of the service at a later date. Anyone wishing to make donations in memory of Florence may do so to St Joseph's Carmel Hospice. 156 3rd Street NE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5M1. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Florence Brower.