David Barry Westberg of West Kelowna, BC was born June 6, 1944 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan and passed away suddenly on July 2, 2015 at the age of 71 from Leukemia. Dave is survived by his wife Tanis May, brothers Robin and Mark, daughter Kerry (Blaine), son Deon (Karen), stepchildren Lexie (Paul), Natalie (Rob), and Jason (Penny), grandchildren; Danny (Nicole), Kalen (Terlyn), Walker, Maria (Jesse), Dakota, Talia, Mardy, Brodie, Corbin, Garrett, Logan, and McKenna, great grandchildren Madison, Aiyana, Nova, and Irelia, and his extended family that he loved dearly. He was predeceased by his parents and first wife, Marg.
Dave was employed in the forest industry for the majority of his life, spending the last 25+ years working at Weldwood of Canada before his retirement in 2009. Dave loved the outdoors, spending time camping, fishing, and hunting with friends and family. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles, his beloved dog Chloe, and identifying birds and their calls. His recent winters were spent in Arizona with the many friends he had made there.
We would like to thank Dr. Dave Hawkins and
Dr. Mike Delorme for their extraordinary care. No service upon Dave’s request, arrangements entrusted to Everden Rust Funeral Services, condolences may be offered at www.everdenrust.com