Obituary of Brant Gerry Kirstein

Brant Gerry Kirstein was born on August 1, 1982, in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to Gerry and Dianne Kirstein (nee Genaille). He was a bouncing 8lb bundle of joy and the apple of his parent’s eye. His big sister Tressa was thrilled to have a baby brother to play with. Brant was full of energy and spunk right from the beginning.

Brant moved to Tisdale in 1986 where he went to school until his graduation in 2000 (except for Gr 11 where he attended Notre Dame). Brant loved playing hockey and was fondly known as “Crusher” He also loved playing baseball and football growing up. He had many friends and was a very loyal and giving person. He loved to have fun and make others laugh with his jokes, infectious laugh and a great rendition of river dance.

Brant liked playing guitar, going golfing and absolutely loved fishing. He was a history buff and loved reading and watching movies about the world wars. Brant had a love for animals. He enjoyed playing computer games and watching comedy of any kind.

After his graduation Brant moved to Alberta, where his dad lived, to work. He stayed in Alberta and worked in the oil industry for years. During this time, he moved to Gull Lake and started his own business. Brant returned to Saskatchewan to live in Saskatoon in 2009 and got a job as a cook. He loved cooking and it was always a treat when we would be invited over for a meal. He was especially proud of his homemade ice cream cakes. Since then Brant had gone back to working as a pipe fitter which he was very good at and enjoyed. He was a hard worker and knowledgeable and any job he had throughout his life and always tried his best and put in a lot of effort and extra time.

Brant and Eithel met in January 2013. It was a true friendship that turned into love and by April 2013 Brant asked Eithel to marry him. It was an immediate yes. Brant and Eithel were married in Camiguin Island in the Philippines on May 7, 2016, where they had a huge traditional Philippine ceremony.

Brant was a kind, caring and gentle man. He was a dedicated loving husband, a wonderful son, brother, nephew, and cousin and a dear friend to many.

Brant was predeceased by his father Gerry Brian Kirstein, his grandfathers, Kenneth Kirstein and Marcel Genaille. He leaves to mourn his wife Eithel Kirstein, his mother Dianne Genaille, sister Tressa (Brian) Danchilla and their son Elijah, his mother and father in law Rosalinda and Paul Montalba, brother in laws Stephen (Mercury April) and their son Stephen Jr. (aka Crusher), Vincent and Silvester. Grandmother Minnie Kirstein, Aunts Laurette (Jim), Brenda Schwartz, Uncles David Kirstein, Wayne Genaille.  Cousins Jon (Kristin) and daughter Kathryn, Nathan (Cordelia), Chris (Brandan) and daughter Hazael, Matthew, Justin (Lisa) and children Riley and Cadence, as well as numerous friends and relatives.