It is with a great sense of loss that we announce the passing of Lawrence (Larry) Duane Rodwell on Monday, December 31 ^st , 2018 at the Brooks Health Centre, after struggles with various health issues over the past few years. Larry was born in Taber on March 25 ^th , 1953, the eldest child of Donald and Mildred Rodwell. In 1974 he married Katherine (Kathy) and they welcomed daughter Stephanie, in 1977. Larry happily remarried in 1999 to Dana and gained stepsons, Adam and Justin. He will be remembered for his hard work in the jobs and careers he had, whether it was working for the Bank of Montreal in his younger days in various communities in Alberta; owning and operating the Oasis Hotel in Edgerton; offering bookkeeping, accounting and tax services as senior analyst for A M & T Group Ltd. and more recently owning and operating the accounting firm in Whitecourt. While in Edgerton, he was a volunteer on the local fire department; was on village council; and in the summer could be found on the ball diamonds as an umpire. In his younger days, Larry enjoyed playing broomball, softball and was an avid curler. Larry was predeceased by his wife Dana; sister, Sharon Rodwell; parents, Donald and Mildred Rodwell. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie (Scott) Hanson of Brooks; stepsons, Adam (Andrea) Vanderhook and Justin Vanderhook of Maryland, U.S.A.; sisters, Shirley (Syd) Butler of Olds and Judy (Rick) Scott of Penhold; brothers, Tom (Loree) Rodwell of Taber and Doug (Joanne) Rodwell of Lloyminster and  numerous nieces and nephews. In accordance of Larry's wishes, no funeral service will be held. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Larry's name may be made directly to the Brooks and District Health Foundation, Bag 300, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B3 or to a charity of choice.

Cremation is entrusted to Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks .