Obituary of Edwin Mitchell Bruntlett

In Memory of Edwin (Mitch) Bruntlett

1931–2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edwin (Mitch) Bruntlett, aged 93, of Sherwood Park, Alberta. After a brief stay at Jubilee Lodge, surrounded by family, Mitch passed away on Monday, Feb 3.

Mitch was born in Trail, B.C., to Edwin and Pearl Bruntlett on May 8, 1931.  After his father’s passing in 1937, Mitch attended school, taught in the early years by his schoolteacher mother, and graduated high school in Stettler, Alberta. He met his wife, Betty Stauffer, at her 16th birthday party, and they were married on June 26, 1952, in a garden wedding ceremony on her parents’ farm near Botha.  Mitch was accepted to the U of A in the Faculty of Education. Prior to starting university, he took a summer job with Esso in Stettler and made the decision to pursue a career with them, which included a two-year stint overseas in the United Arab Emirates, before eventually retiring in Redwater. Together, Mitch and Betty lived in Big Valley, Stettler, Edmonton, Redwater, an acreage near Bruderheim, back to Edmonton, and most recently Summerwood Village in Sherwood Park.

Mitch took immense pride in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and is fondly remembered for his cowboy hat and boots to all those who knew him. 

Mitch was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Betty; his parents Edwin and Peal Bruntlett and  sister Wanda Evans.  

Mitch is survived by his five children: Chris (Brenda) Bruntlett, Wendy (Warren) Lougheed, Neil Bruntlett, Lori (Robert) MacIsaac and Lisa (Peter) Margiotta; grandchildren: Jennifer Bruntlett (Raj Jaganathan), Amoree (Bernard) Briggs, Ryan Bruntlett, Kristin (Sasha)Petrovic, Bernard (Natalie) Lougheed, Brianna Foster, Caileigh MacIsaac (Mathias Jonsson), Kevin MacIsaac, Kira MacIsaac, Ryan (Landyn) Margiotta; great-grandchildren: Kyler Bruntlett, McKenzie Briggs, Huxley Briggs, Kippen Briggs, Mirko Petrovic, Tatjana Petrovic, Kane Lougheed, Malia Lougheed, Trista Margiotta and Scarlet Margiotta; sister-in-law Reta Stauffer; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. 

Much love, Dad, we will miss you!

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Summerwood Village Retirement Home for the excellent care and compassion shown by all staff and to Jubilee Lodge for making his last days comfortable. You all truly went above and beyond. 

A Celebration of Life will be

held in the Spring of 2025

Memorial Donations may be made to the Woodland Cemetery c/o County of Stettler, Box 1270 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0.