Anita Marie Brokenshire
March 19, 1966 – April 1, 2018

It is with broken hearts that the family announces the passing of Anita Brokenshire at her home near Bienfait, SK on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the age of 52 years.

Anita was predeceased by her parents-in-law, William and Dorothy Brokenshire; sister-in-law Shirley (Bob) Barnstable and brothers-in-law, Gary Brokenshire and Richard Groshong.

Left to cherish her memory are Anita’s husband Bruce Brokenshire; son Kyle Brokenshire; daughter Lexie (Mack Ruel) Brokenshire; parents, Douglas and Eugenia Christenson; sister Debbie (Jim) Nelson and brother Floyd (Cathy) Christenson. Anita will also be missed by her sisters-in-law, Jeannette (Richard) Fichter, Elaine Groshong, Karen (Larry) Mack, Lois (Dwight) Moerike and Susan (Rod) Sands; brothers-in-law Wayne (Connie) Brokenshire, Blaine (Donna) Brokenshire and Billy Joe Brokenshire, as well as many nieces and nephews and her best friend Judy (Brian) Pilloud.

Anita Marie Melissa was born to Douglas and Eugenia Christenson on March 19, 1966 in Bienfait and was a little sister to proud siblings Floyd and Debbie. Anita was involved in Brownies, figure skating and ball in her youth. She received her education in Bienfait until grade 9 and then the Estevan Comprehensive school until her graduation in 1984.

Anita worked at McLeods and Home Hardware, and at the Coronach Co-Op when she and Bruce lived there while he worked at the Coronach mine. Bruce and Anita were married on September 4, 1993 and were blessed with two children – Kyle, on June 30, 1994 and Lexie, on May 29, 1997. Bruce and Anita, along with their children, lived on an acreage outside Estevan before moving to her parents' farm east of Bienfait. Anita kept busy with Kyle and Lexie, selling Avon, life on the farm and with their company Rafferty Livestock.

The community of Bienfait was very important to Anita and she will be deeply missed by all the organizations she volunteered with: the school breakfast program, The Royal Canadian Legion, July 1st committee and the curling rink. She was an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend and will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Thank you to Carol Tessier, EMS and everyone who has given condolences, brought food, flowers and offered assistance wherever we needed it. Your thoughtfulness is so greatly appreciated.

A Celebration of Life was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Bienfait, SK on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Lunch followed at the legion. Interment will take place as a later date at the Bienfait Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.