1936-2021

Peacefully and cozy in his favourite chair with his wife by his side, in the wee small hours of November 27, 2021, in the house he built in 1979, in front of the fireplace he built stone by stone from the rocks he collected while fly fishing, Nev died.

Nev was a forever teacher, a walking encyclopedia, and a coach who knew all the rules. Nev was fair to a fault. He enjoyed and told great stories. Nev loved being in the mountains, fishing in the summer and going too fast down the runs at Panorama in the winter. He enjoyed playing sports and the harder you could hit, the better, in hockey, football and rugby but follow the (or his) rules. Later in life, Nev found true joy on the golf course and in the hockey change room with his buddies.

Nev loved dinner with his family and friends, especially when kids, nieces, and nephews were younger. Nev could always be counted on to entertain everyone with a loud voice and lively intellectual discussions. Nev’s life-long friends were very dear to him and he cherished time spent with his family and friends.

Nev is survived by his wife, Jackie; four adult children, Shelley, Bob, Kelly, and Kari; four grandchildren, Rob, Dillon, Aaliyah, and Zain; two great-grandchildren, Ruby and Liv; sister, Lorraine; and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife, Bev; his parents, Dolly and Bob Anderson; his brother, David; and his brother-in-law, Ward.

In memory of Nev, donations can be made to the sports program at Ernest Manning High School through EducationMatters. Please find Nev’s donation page at https://www.educationmatters.ca/project-matters/nev-anderson-memorial-donations/.

Our family thanks Dr Bruce Johnson and the Home Care Nurses at the hospital in Invermere, for the care and comfort they offered Nev.

A celebration of Nev’s life will be held at a later date, when
getting together is an okay thing to do. If you would like to receive notification of the celebration of Nev’s life, please
email [email protected].

A life well-lived is a lasting inspiration.

“And I think to myself

What a wonderful world”