Brian Anema
William Brian "Brian" Anema (born 7 September 1945) was the first husband of Marilyn Hermiston.
Life
Anema was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 7 September 1945, son of Klaas Anema and Maria Elizabeth Strach. He apparently grew up in Headingly, Manitoba, Canada.
He worked as a carpenter, security guard and greenskeeper. (for some reason the source for this is apparently in Dutch, and it gives these as "Timmerman" and "Schilder")
On 10 December 1969 in Winnipeg, he married (and divorced in the year 1977 from) Marilyn Currie, laborante, born in Winnipeg on 6 May 1946, living there. (Marilyn married Doug Hermiston in 1981.)
From this marriage:
- Sharlene Michelle Anema, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on 28 November 1970.
- Shaun Frederick Anema, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 12 September 1973.
He was married in Winnipeg on 9 September 1989 to Edith Ruth Burlakow, a school teacher (in Dutch, "school teacher" is "onderwijzeres"), (born in Winnipeg on 5 June 1948, daughter of Timosej Burlakow and Ruth Brindel).
Obituary
William Brian Anema
September 7, 1945 - November 8, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Brian Anema on November 8, 2025, in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 80 years. Brian was born on September 7, 1945, in Winnipeg, MB to parents Marika and Nicholas Anema. He loved the outdoors. His activities included hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, x-country and downhill skiing, as well as gardening. Brian was very skilled in many areas and worked several different careers in his lifetime which included dairy farming and construction. He worked as a driller in many locations throughout northern Canada as well as a year in Saudi Arabia. Brian earned his landscaping certificate in Guelph and then worked on golf course maintenance until ending his working career running his own landscaping company. After retiring from the workforce, Brian and Edith moved to their property on Lake of the Woods, Kenora where Brian’s construction skills were used to build their retirement home while continuing his fishing, camping, boating and hiking activities. Brian and Edith spent their winters being snowbirds in Roadhaven Resort in Apache Junction, AZ where Brian built their AZ room and was a hike leader for the hiking club. In recent years, Brian enjoyed traveling to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, the Galapagos as well as going on many cruises. In 2018, Brian and Edith finally settled in Creston, BC.
Brian was predeceased by his mother Marika, father Nicholas, brother Peter Anema, sister Marguerite Hammett, and brother-in-law John Hammett.
Brian will be lovingly remembered by his wife Edith Anema, stepchildren and their families Tim Madder (Jenelle, Tristan, and Trinity), Debbie Penner (Josh, Riley, and Tyler), Chris Madder (Laura, Ashley, and Zachary), nieces Marlene Theissen and Laurie Douglas, and nephew Craig Hammett.
There will be no Celebration of Life Service to be held at this time. Cremation took place in Creston, BC.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the BC Diabetes Foundation, #400 – 210 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3W2. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca
Sources
Ancestry.com
https://web.facebook.com/groups/500618978200108/posts/1401412958120701/?_rdc=1&_rdr#