Obituary of Ed "Zeb" Brewer

Ed (Zeb) Brewer was carried into eternal life and peace on June 22, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Zeb was born on May 8, 1929 in Wildwood AB, eighth child of nine children, to Robert and Anna Brewer. He attended school until Gr. 7, and then went to work at several jobs. He worked as a hired farm hand, at a saw mill and digging trenches. It was while working for a seismic company that Zeb was brought to the Camrose area. His fellow workers gave him his nickname "Zeb" that stayed with him his whole life. The best thing about coming to Camrose was meeting the love of his life, a beautiful blonde lady, Lois Rosendahl. They were married on June 20, 1954. They welcomed their first born and only child, Ed on March 26, 1955. For the next four years, Zeb continued his education and apprenticeship until he received his mechanics license. The following years he worked at Central Garage, Crawfords and George Wood Pontiac. For 10 years Zeb was in partnership at an Esso station that was located across the street from Liquidation World. From there Zeb bought the Texaco station, where Smitty's is located now and promptly named it Zeb's Texaco. He worked there until his retirement in 1987. In 1990, at the age of 60 years old, along with Lois, he decided to build a new home out on the old Rosendahl farmstead. There they were in their glory. Zeb loved to garden and always harvested a bumper crop every summer. He would start hundreds of flowers in his greenhouse that they planted in their yard. There was a rainbow of colors everywhere. Winter months were spent catching up on reading, watching hockey games and hibernating to get his strength back to start all over the following summer. Also, during his retirement years, he volunteered countless hours for Pedersen's Florists making numerous flower deliveries & traveling with Paul to Edmonton every Tuesday morning to pick up flowers. Zeb's three grandchildren, Shane, Jordan & Jayla were his pride and joy. At every opportunity he was teaching them a life lesson. His love and wisdom are a big part of who they are as adults today. Zeb had a strong relationship with the Lord and sat faithfully every Sunday in his favorite pew at church. We will miss his presence, deeply. Just over two years ago, Zeb lost three quarters of his heart when his sweetheart, Lois, passed away. He missed her dearly. She was waiting for him and now they are back together planting a rainbow of colors in heaven. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, son Ed and daughter-in-law Doreen, and grandchildren Shane and Woosun, Jordan and Martina, and Jayla as well as his special little angel and great-granddaughter Honor; his sister Marion and brother Walter (Winnie) and many nieces and nephews. Zeb was predeceased by his wife Lois; and numerous brothers and sister. A funeral service was held on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Messiah Lutheran Church with Bev Swanson and David Eriksson officating. Interment has taken place in the Camrose Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to The Automatic Door Fund at Messiah Lutheran Church.