Obituary of Bryan Auser

Bryan Fred Auser passed away peacefully in his sleep following a brief illness on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the age of 73.  Bryan was born in Lafleche, Sk. on July 16, 1951 to Fred & Doreen (Morin) Auser, the middle of three children.  He grew up on the family farm just west of Limerick and attended Limerick School.  Farming was always his first love and he began farming in 1970 with his dad.  In the winter of 1970 Bryan ventured to Calgary to work and it was there that he met Lillian (Lil) Hennig and they were married on November 4, 1972.  They returned to the family farm in the spring of 1973 and remained active on the farm until his passing.  Bryan and Lil were blessed with two children, Shane in 1976 and Shannon in 1978. He was so happy when, after his schooling, son Shane returned home to farm with him. Bryan was also very proud to see grandson Carson begin working on the farm and become the fifth generation to care for the land. Bryan also had a love for trucking and spent several winters doing long haul throughout Canada and the US for various companies before starting his own company with Shane in 2002.

Bryans greatest joy was his family and he was so blessed to have them all nearby and was able to spend time with his kids and grandkids almost every day. Countless hours were spent in hockey rinks, at baseball games & other activities.  He and the grandkids also enjoyed playing with his large model railway setup. Over the last few years, he and Lil managed to spend time in the winters travelling to Arizona and California to try out new golf courses or attend vintage drag races.

Bryan enjoyed woodworking and made several beautiful pieces for his family members.  In the last few years he found a renewed interest in machining.  He spent countless hours working at it and was very skilled on both his lathe and milling machine.   He always liked having the neighbors bring a repair over for him to test his skills. His shop door was always open and the coffee on or the beer cold depending on the time of day. Many hours were spent there visiting with friends and neighbors.

Bryan was an active member of the community having spent many years volunteering on the Limerick & District Fire Board, Co-op and Centennial Rink Boards.  He also assisted with the building of the Limerick Hall and Rink.

Bryan is survived by his loving wife, Lil Auser; son Shane (Nicki) Auser, grandchildren Carson and Olivia; daughter Shannon (Colin) Lethbridge, grandchildren Shelby, Kayla, and Rylan; sister Lois (Len) Bzdel; sisters-in-law Gwen Hennig and Ruth (Doug) Hauck; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Predeceased by his parents, Fred (1994) and Doreen (2013) (née Morin) Auser, and his brother Monte Auser (2021).

A Celebration of Bryan’s Life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, 2:00 pm at the Limerick Community Hall. Private Family Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial donations in Bryan’s memory may be given to the Limerick Fire Association, Box 167 Limerick, SK SOH 2PO.