Obituaries

January 17, 1942 - September 27, 2026

Tex was a hockey player, cowboy, fisherman, hunter, navy sailor, barber, bartender, seismic hand, slashing business owner, homesteader, school bus driver, farmer, county councilor, well operator, hockey coach, scuba diver, river boater, oilfield services business owner, tourism business owner, world traveler, bluewater yacht captain, justice of the peace, oilfield consultant and engineering company owner.

He was a son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, mentor, friend, neighbour and community member.

Tex is survived by wife Grete Fimrite (née Jorgensen, former husband Steen Nicolaisen), daughter Michelle (Bradley Alexander) Nicolaisen, granddaughters Adelle and Evie Alexander, daughter Melissa (Sheldon Patry) Nicolaisen, grandsons Easton and Emmett Patry, son Mark (Shanna Mierzewski) Nicolaisen, granddaughter Stella Nicolaisen, former wife Karen Fimrite (née Gundersen), son Jason (Katherine) Fimrite, grandchildren Shelby and Rory DeSmet, Emma, Carson, Talin and Pearl Fimrite, son Troy (Bobbie-Jo) Fimrite, grandsons Kol and Ty Fimrite, brothers Rodney (Kathy) Fimrite, Neil Fimrite, sister Mavis Fimrite, brother-in-law Arn Froebel as well as many extended family members and friends.

Tex is predeceased by his parents Martin and Alice Fimrite, sister Daphne Froebel, brothers Dennis and Douglas "Elroy" Fimrite, sisters-in-law Dawn, Susan, Judith and Doris Fimrite, brother-in-law Darrell Breitkreutz.

Tex's celebration of life will take place at 2pm (1400hrs) on Saturday Oct 3rd 2026 at the Savanna Ag Society Rec-Plex, 81378 Range Road 100, Silver Valley, Alberta.

The light lunch is potluck, so feel free to bring a hot or cold lunch/dessert item of your choice if convenient.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Savanna Ag Society, Box 118, Silver Valley, Alberta, T0H 3E0.

Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742 bcfh.ca