It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Dave Charleson, who passed away on December 27, 2025, in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Dave is lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, JoAnne; children Dean (Diana) Charleson, Brenda (Roy) Lucken, David (Cindy) Charleson, and Barbara (Wes) Pohl; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
He now goes to join those who passed before him, including his beloved grandson, David James Charleson.
Dave was born in Brandon, Manitoba, where he spent his childhood with his brother, Don Charleson. At a dance, at the Palladium Dance Hall in Brandon, he met the love of his life, JoAnne. He started his career as a welder/pipe fitter, and eventually a superintendent overseeing large-scale industrial projects throughout Canada and the United States. He loved his work and kept working until he was 75 years of age. Dave and JoAnne moved throughout their lives together from Regina, Calgary, with a long-term stop in Edmonton, to enjoying retirement in Peachland and Kelowna, BC.
A Funeral Service will be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM, located at ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CATHEDRAL, 608 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view in 3-5 days.
