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David Martin Rusnell, Sr., was born on 10 March 1938 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.² He died on 27 October 2014, at age 76.²

Rusnell, David
March 10, 1938- October 27, 2014

On Monday, October 27, 2014 David Martin Rusnell, 76, long time resident of Sherwood Park Alberta, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus. He passed away at the Olds Hospital and Care Centre surrounded by his family and friends.

David was born March 10, 1938, in Northford, Saskatchewan, the second of six children to Eber and Crystal Rusnell.

In the early years of his career David worked for Jennifer Motors, Sun Toyota, and Kingsway Toyota. And in 1977 he started his own company HonDaToy Automobive in Edmonton, Alberta.

On September 20, 1958 he married his bride, Loretta Jean Reed. They were blessed with three chidren Rick, Gwen and David, Jr.

David loved to spend time with his family hunting, fishing, golfing, woodcarving and bird watching, He also took great joy in serving at his church.

David is survived by his wife, Loretta of 56 years; his children, Rick Rusnell, Gwen (Don) Day, David (Sharon) Rusnell; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchldren and brothers Carl (Lorraine) Rusnell, Walter (Crystal) Rusnell, Lorne (Cecile) Rusnell; sister, Ida (Mike) Yuzwenko; and sister-in-law, Robert (Helen) Rusnell; church family and many friends.

He was predeceased by his father and mother Eber and Crystal Rusnell, and his brother Robert (Bobby) Rusnell.

Funeral service will be held Friday, October 31, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Park Place Funeral Home, 551 Broadway Blvd. Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H2C1. In lieu of flowers please donate to the building fund for Christ Church of the Meadows, 6024 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton AB T6H2H6.M.