Condolences
We just heard the very sad, sad news of Brian's passing. His "Lemon Hart" Van was his pride and joy on the van runs in the mid 70's when we met. We also had lots of fun times at the Danish Canadian Club with Brian and his family. He will be in our thoughts and hearts forever. Love to his family and friends.
George (Bud) & Lucille Wallace
My name is Chris Nielsen and I would like to tell you about my cousin Brian whom I had the pleasure of knowing all my life. As much as it didn’t end up with a great finally, it was a hell of a 60 some year run. My earliest memories start back in Edmonton at Greisbach Army Base, we used to play war in his mom and dads basement, { Inge and Frank } with 2 couches turned back to back and throw anything you could get your hands on. Brian was of average height then.
After that, the family move to Calgary, Bri finished school and started a job with the City, he was given a giant truck and sent out to paint big arrows on the roads with large stencils. Every day, { as you do when you work for the city } at 10 o’clock break that truck was parked in front of his moms house in Bowness where he visited her for a very extended coffee. In his early twenties, { the Van Run years } he bought a Yellow Chevy van and customized it. With a heart shaped window in the back and a very expensive Gold flake paint job, plus camperized interior, he traveled all over Canada and the US to meet friends on what I remember as weekend long Beer drinking Olympics. In the early 80’s he went over seas with Dresser Titan, staying 3weeks in and 3weeks off in Indonesia and Singapore - really opened his world. Being so far away he didn’t always come back on his days off, that’s when he really got into music. Recording mixed tapes, buying these things called CD’s. On his days off he would fly back and lived with me and my soon to be wife, Sandi. We always loved it when he was there, Brian would tell us his travels and Tall tales. In the early 90’s he met and married Esther, they had a small house in Edmonton. Bri was still in the Oil patch, well fracturizing, and driving Fuel truck rigs for Economy carriers. Many weekends the 4 of us played cards { euchre } , on Sundays he would relax watching Nascar all day. In the late 90’s they bought a house and moved to Okotoks where he started with Synoil. That really sparked his love for Racing and Golf, he spent a lot of years following the Race car from events all over the western continent until they won the coveted “Wally Trophy”! { at least that’s what I think it’s called }. He would also entertain customers on golf trips to the coast and we would get to see him regularly as we live here now. On his days off, he would regularly fly out and show off his awesome cooking skills.
In the early 2000’s he moved to an acreage near Black Diamond area. Being a Pedersen, it’s in their farming roots to own a large place with excessive Lawn to cut. Brian could be seen with a 6 pack of Coors light on the John Deere tractor for hours. As everyone who ever met Too Tall knows, our lives are better for having a beer with him. He had a very full life. Skoal Bri !
From all of the Nielsen Family.
Sorry to hear the sad news of Brian’s passing . I met and worked with him many years ago in Calgary . We shared lots of laughs together . We will all miss him .
Tim and Lana Bradbury
I know Brian from vanning days and Rod knew him longer than that. Too Tall, we will miss you and will remember the happier days we had with you. Rest in peace.
To the girls and Cliff
Sincere condolences on the passing of Brian, so many memories and good times with him and seems many years as a co worker. The big smile, easy going giant of a man. RIP
I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend. I lived with Brian in Singapore and Jakarta Indonesia. We worked, played and shared our lives for many years. Brian will be missed by many that he knew. Please accept my condolences.
This saddens our heart to hear this news. We have so many fun, fond memories of Brian. He was a great friend and he is missed. Our condolences to the family.
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