Funeral for Morgan Kitchen, 24, killed fighting Jasper wildfire [Video]

Family and friends of Morgan Kitchen gathered at Centre Street Church Central Campus in Calgary Saturday morning for his funeral.

The 24-year-old was based out of Rocky Mountain House and was killed August 3 by a falling tree while battling the Japer wildfire.

Prior to the 11 a.m. service; Calgary fire trucks were parked outside the church at 3900 2 St. NE to form an honour guard.

Kitchen is being remembered as someone who had a “bold and brilliant” personality, a nimble wit and an “outrageous and ridiculous” sense of humour.

He also served with the Canadian Armed Forces.

A GoFundMe page is raising money for a plaque to be installed somewhere in the Rockies to honour Kitchen’s sacrifice.

The fund has raised more than $5,200.00 and organizers say once the cost of the plaque and its installation is covered any excess funds will be donated to Red Cross Alberta Wildfires Appeal.