Obituary of Reginald Eamer

EAMER: Reginald Victor Eamer, U.E. We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of our father, Reginald Victor Eamer on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Dad was born in Brandon, Manitoba on August 8th, 1930, to Alfred and Matilda Eamer. He received his formal education in Brandon schools and colleges taking courses in business administration and business law. Dad lived in Brandon all his life except the period of 1948 to 1958 when he was employed as a representative of Drewery-Carling Brewery in the Winnipeg. In 1959 Dad moved back to Brandon to take over the western Manitoba region for Carlings. In 1967 he purchased the Wheat City Hotel from his father who had owned it since 1938. He demolished the old hotel and rebuilt it as the City Centre Hotel. Dad was the zone director of the Manitoba Hotel Association and in 1974 was the Vice President of the Association. After selling the hotel in 1974 Dad took the position of Administrative Officer at the Agricultural Extension Centre for the Manitoba Department of Agriculture where he remained until he retired in 1993. In 1951 Dad married our Mom, Helen Marie Saunders who predeceased him. In 1982 Dad married Edna Anne Christine Selbie. Dad and Edna were fortunate to walk life's journey together as best friends, side by side, for 31 years until Edna's passing. Community service was a part of Dad's life. He served as on the Brandon University Board of Governor's as Treasurer, was director on the Keystone Centre, and Brandon General Hospital boards. He was a member of the Manitoba Liquor Control Board for 10 years and for 6 of those years was Chairman. He also served as a member of the Manitoba Residential Tenancy Commission. Dad was proud to be a member of ACT/UCT, Kinsmen, Masons and Shriner organizations. He was a volunteer driver of the Masonic Cancer Van for 13 years transporting patients to Winnipeg for treatments. Having an interest in politics, Dad had a long term commitment to the New Democratic Party which included a term as President of the Brandon West NDP constituency. Dad also developed an interest in discovering his heritage. With Edna's help, they researched the family tree back to 1727 in Baden, Germany and in 2012 he received his U.E. designation having proven his Loyalist lineage. Dad is lovingly remembered and missed by his 5 children: Deborah Berkan, Alf Eamer (Jan), Linda Davies (Ken), Brenda Eamer-Ash-Kevill (David), Darrel Eamer (Dori); 10 grandchildren: Jared, Hayli, Jadrian, Tara, Brie-Anne, Leah, Tyler, Courtney, Brittany, Brooklyn; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by Enda's 2 children James Selbie (Anne), Jacquie Johnson (Bryan); 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A family gathering will take place at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Dad's memory may be made to the Khartum Shriner's Patient Transportation Fund, 1155 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B9.