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STOUTENBURG, Brian Ernest


It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Ernest Stoutenburg on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at the Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, BC at 60 years of age.


He will be deeply missed by his wife Lewauna, his children, Joshua (Anita) Stoutenburg, Kathryn Durant, and Tony (Erin) Johnson; siblings, Patricia (Ken) Bingham, Lavina (Murray) Hystad and Niel (Judy) Stoutenburg; parents in law, Ben (Vi) Funk, brother- in-law, Kevin (Roxane) Funk, as well as a multitude of extended family and anyone who knew him. He joins his parents, Harry and Dorothy Stoutenburg. Our beloved Brian was born May 3rd, 1951 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.


He was the son of a Mobil Oil employee and the family moved often throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta but finally settling in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Brian started work for South Saskatchewan Pipelines in 1974 operating a crude oil pipeline. He married Pat Norton in 1977 and a son Josh was born in 1982. Pat and Brian later divorced. It was in 1979 that he discovered his love of sailing on a 44 ft yacht in the Caribbean. Brian's daughter, Kate was born in 1989. In 1990 Brian met Lewauna and after 7 years of living together, they finally married in 1999. Lewauna brought along her son, Tony Johnson, born in 1981. He often joked about our family as needing a 'program to keep up with the players'.


Our next move was to the Comox Valley in 2003 and it was the best move. Brian was involved with the Comox Bay Sailing Club, serving several years as Commodore. He loved racing keelboats spring and fall, the dinghies in the summer months. He crewed on boats in the Swift Sure and Van Isle 360 and co-owned 'Hagar'. He was one of the founding members of the 'Comox Valley Dinghy Sailing School' and was honoured when the school named one of their new boats, 'Brian's Ride'. Brian was a free spirit and there was never a dull moment. We love him very much and will always remember.


Brian has requested no service but that his ashes be spread by the sailing club and community this spring sailing season.


“See ya later, Babe, I'm goin' sailin'.” B.



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