We Remember

UDELL, William “Bill” Albert
November 27, 1934 — September 15, 2019
Bill passed away peacefully at Cottonwoods Extended Care Facility on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the age of 84. He will forever be remembered by his four children, Laurie (Glenn), Shayne (Leslie), Brad and Clay; as well as his two grandchildren Krista and Thomas. Bill is also survived by his sister Val and brothers Wes (Marg) and Bud (Lorraine). He was predeceased by his parents William and Florence Udell, his wife Elaine, and brother Barry.
Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Bill then moved with his family to Brandon, Manitoba, where he later met and married Elaine Pogue in 1956 and raised their four children. Bill’s career as the Regional Sales Manager for Black & Decker spanned over 25 years, and during this time his family relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba and then to North Vancouver, British Columbia in 1976. After Elaine’s passing in 1998, Bill moved back to Brandon and then came to Kelowna, British Columbia in 2008.
In his earlier years Bill loved car racing and became a professional stock car racer in Brandon where he proudly received many trophies. He held a special place in his heart for animals and always shared his home with fur babies. Bill was an avid fisherman and loved travelling, music, sports, and spending time with his family and friends.
A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later date – Details to follow. If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
To Laurie and the Udell family, we wanted to let you know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time. It is never easy to loose a loved one but take comfort in knowing your dad left us peacefully . Condolences to you all from The Simpson and Miller households .
To Laurie,Krista and all the Udell family and extended family. Our thoughts are with you all. Just know that we are here for you at this very sad and difficult time and let us know if you need anything. Love you.
To my good friend Laurie and all the Udell family, my thoughts are with you as you go through this difficult time. I remember your dad well, last seeing him at your wedding with Glenn. Hugs and love,
Wendy McGregor
To the Udell family,
I just found out about the passing of Bill. I was a colleague of Bill and Clay at Black & Decker. Bill was someone I looked up to and had a tremendous amount of respect for. He was a great leader and teammate who always had your back. He also had a great sense of humour! I will always have great memories of Bill as he was indeed a fine man!
Sincerely,
Gerry O’Handley
West Vancouver, BC