George Brockie Founder - Came to Brandon in 1906		Jack Donovan Owner 1954-1975		Jack Lumbard Owner 1975-1995		Todd Lumbard Owner 1995-2004		Wade Lumbard Owner 2004-Present

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No two funerals are the same. Each family we serve has unique and important needs that we strive to satisfy. By working closely with your family we can arrange a funeral ceremony that will express the special, one-of-a-kind relationship that you shared with your loved one and help enrich the memories that you will cherish forever.

We believe that you will only find this type of dedication from a local, family-owned funeral home. We’re pleased and proud to continue our tradition of compassionate service, from our family, to yours.

We hope that our site will be able to answer any questions you might have and we thank you for your interest in our funeral home.

We do our best to deliver service beyond expectation. Whether you come to us when your loved one has died, or when you want to make your arrangements in advance, we provide you with services tailored to your needs and desires. Our staff members are your caring friends and neighbors, who are active in your community, and ready to serve you and your family.

Maintaining a tradition of quality service is our top priority. It is our privilege to uphold that tradition while helping you in your time of need.

Count on our family to compassionately serve yours.

Wade Lumbard
President

Brockie Donovan’s founder, George Brockie, was born in Paisley, Ontario on May 16, 1885. George moved to Brandon in 1906 and began his career in funeral service at Vincent & MacPherson Funeral Home. After moving to Dauphin for a few years he returned to Brandon in 1915 and opened Brockie Funeral Service and Brockie Furniture. George married Mary Winnifred Johnston and they had two children, Mary and Ruth. After several locations, the funeral home located to 8th Street where it remains today. During the 30’s and 40’s the company manufactured their own cloth-covered caskets. They also opened up a furniture store and funeral home in Souris, MB which George sold in 1947.

George loved to play baseball, and was also well known for his Standard Bred Horses which he raced on the ‘A’ Circuit in Manitoba. George passed away February 19, 1972 at the age of 86.

Jack Donovan worked with Mr. Brockie and married his daughter, Mary in 1943. In 1956, Jack and Mary purchased the funeral home and changed the name to Brockie Donovan Funeral Home. Jack Donovan was born in Battleford, Saskatchewan on October 21, 1914 and joined the firm in 1945 after being discharged from the RCAF. Jack and Mary had three children, Marion, Joan, and John. In 1965, a new chapel was constructed on an adjacent lot and the original funeral home was demolished and become the parking lot. Jack was very active in the community in civic politics and he had a long association with the Masonic Order. He served the funeral profession as president of the Manitoba and Canadian Funeral Service Associations. Jack passed away December 23, 2000 at the age of 86.

In 1975, Jack and Mary sold Brockie Donovan to Jack and Joyce Lumbard.

Jack Lumbard was born in Carnduff, Saskatchewan on September 22, 1937, moving to Brandon in the same year. Jack married Joyce Hart in 1957, and they raised three children, Todd, Wade and Rebecca.

In 1959, Jack apprenticed under his uncle Bill Reid, in Wilkie, Saskatchewan and joined Brockie Donovan in 1962. In 1975, Jack and Joyce purchased the funeral home. It has remained in the Lumbard family ever since. During Jack’s tenure, he purchased Rosewood Memorial Chapel in Brandon, constructed Western Manitoba’s first crematorium, and founded Westman Granite, a memorial company situated in Brandon. Jack, too, was active in the community. He was a member of the Masonic Order and was a director of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. Jack is a past president of the Manitoba and Canadian Funeral Associations.

Jack’s son Todd joined the firm in 1986. Todd was born in 1963. He was educated in Brandon and, at the age of 16, spent one year at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. At 17, he was drafted in the fourth round by the New York Islanders. Following his junior career, playing goal for the Brandon Wheat Kings and Regina Pats, Todd played four years of professional hockey. He returned to Winnipeg to continue his education prior to joining the family business. Todd married Kerry McCallum and they have three children, a daughter, Drew and two sons, Brock and Luke. While in Brandon, Todd was very active in the community. He was a member of the Rotary Club, a city councillor and was president of the Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, Todd became president of Selected Independent Funeral Homes (N.S.M.) In 1995, Todd purchased Brockie Donovan and that same year the funeral chapel was expanded adding additional office space and a reception facility, as well as completely renovating the original chapel. Jack’s second son, Wade joined the firm in 1995 and became a partner with Todd in 2001.

Wade was born in 1965. He was educated in Brandon, graduating from Brandon University with a science degree. He continued his studies at the University of Toronto and Carleton University, Ottawa, completing his education at the University of Manitoba, obtaining his C.A. designation. Following a few years in Winnipeg, he joined Brockie Donovan in 1995. Wade is married to Kelly MacDonald and they have two sons, Holden and Jack.

In 2004, Todd and Wade purchased Speers Funeral Home in Regina and Todd relocated to Regina with his family to operate Speers on a day to day basis. The expansion continued in February, 2006 when Todd and Wade, along with partner John Leggat purchased Cropo Funeral Chapel in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Over the years, Brockie Donovan has been very fortunate to have a dedicated staff and we are happy that many remain in funeral service today. Our heritage of service excellence continues today with our current staff members, John (Sonny) Moroz, Shawn Wintle, Bianca Vergunst, Lisa Hammond and Karen Murdock.

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