ANNEKE JANTJE ORME

You left me beautiful memories,
Your love is still my guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You’re always at my side.
Anneke Orme passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Beausejour Hospital surrounded by her family and friends.
She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by Arthur Orme, her husband of 45 years; daughters, Anna Mae (Carlos) Clark and Trudy Orme; and grandchildren, Juan, Arael, Amy, and Alyssa.
Anneke was born June 20, 1948 in Opende, Gronningen, Netherlands. At the age of three, she immigrated to Manitoba with her parents and seven brothers and sisters. After several years in Manitoba, the family moved to a farm in Stratton, Ont.
Farming was hard work but there were many great times of teen dances held at the huge farm house. Anneke made many lifelong friends at this point in her life.
Her next move was to Rainy River, Ont., where her parents ran a pool hall and Anneke opened her beauty salon upstairs. During this time, she met the love of her life, Arthur Orme, and on Aug. 22, 1970 they were married.
They moved to Emo, Ont., where they raised their two daughters, Anna Mae and Trudy. Anneke’s parents made the move to Emo, as well, to be close but by 1982, Anneke became their caregiver.
It also was during this time that Anneke had a battle of her own with breast cancer that she beat.
With both parents now gone, the Orme family moved to Garson, Man. Anneke with her husband and two girls built a beautiful home. She was extremely proud and loved her home and her yard. Sitting on her deck with friends and family was such an ultimate delight.
Her greatest memory during her failing health was watching her grandchildren planting flowers and running through the sprinkler.
Anneke always will be remembered for her smile, big heart, her ability to make everyone feel welcomed, and the greatest love she had for her grandchildren. We were blessed to have such a wonderful loving person in our lives.
Anneke also is survived by her sisters, Eelkje (Geert) Sienema and Emily (Roy) Dick; brothers, Willem (Ann) Boonstra, Gerrit (Eileen) Boonstra, and Jan (Patti) Boonstra; sister-in-law, Laura Boonstra; brothers-in-law, Jakob Froese and Bill Bridges; sister- and brother-in-law, Janet and Gary Judson; sisters-in-law, Mavis Izzard and Angie Fraser; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Hendrick (Paka) and Antje (Moeka) Boonstra; father- and mother-in-law, Richard and Amy Orme; sisters, Janna Geertien Boonstra, Anneke Jantje Boonstra (1), Marchien DeJong, Janna Froese, Pietje Van Reede, and Geertje Bridges; brothers, Tiemen Boonstra (1) and Tiemen Boonstra (2); brothers-in-law, Daan Van Reede and Hendrick DeJong; sister- and brother-in-law, Pat and Clee Lundy; and brothers-in-law, Frank Izzard and Thomas Fraser.
As per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Sobering Funeral Chapel.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Beausejour Hospital Television Fund.
Life is a gift, enjoy the present as she always did with her famous winning smile and red hair.
Happy trails, dear.