We Remember
NIELSEN, Eva
May 18, 1960 — August 30, 2021
Born in Warsaw, Poland, Eva went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2021 at the age of 61 years.
Eva arrived in Canada with her family when she was eight years old. The family moved from St. Catharine’s to Kelowna where she spent her childhood. Young and adventurous at nineteen, Eva embarked on a memorable trip back to Poland to visit family. Even though Eva left Poland at a young age she could still understand and speak Polish. She was always proud of her Polish heritage and proud of her family.
She moved to Alberta in her twenties and met her first husband Fred Dunn in Edmonton. Shortly after they were married, she gave birth to two rambunctious boys, John and Aaron Dunn. Fred and Eva divorced and four years later she married Jens Nielsen. In ‘92 she welcomed with great joy her daughter Ashley and in 1995 her quiet son Mathew. Just before her birthday in May of 2006 she was tragically widowed.
Eva was a beautiful and elegant woman, lean and tall. She loved classic clothes and fine jewelry. While raising her family Eva worked as a sales associate at various jewelry stores. Her love of gemstones and diamonds inspired her to take courses in gemology (I am sure her mansion in heaven is studded with diamonds and her favorite gemstone Alexandrite). Later, she even owned her own jewelry store for a short time.
Her Christian upbringing played an important part in her life. Eva spent a great deal of time reading her Bible and in intercessory prayer. She especially spent many hours in prayer for her children. Eva pursued and received a degree in Bible theology. Church attendance was important to her and she insisted that her children attend church with her. Eva often volunteered to help out by making coffee at the church after the service; she loved her coffee strong and drank lots of it. Eva enjoyed hosting Bible studies in her home, inspired by her mother Halina, who taught all of her children to be hospitable.
Eva had a passion to visit Israel and became intensely interested in Jewish Culture. She studied all the Jewish Holidays and even learned how to blow a Shofar. Jewish worship music became one of her favorite styles of music to listen to. Friends and family enjoyed her freshly baked Challah bread and homemade hummus.
Eva treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She loved watching movies with her precious children, it didn’t matter which movie it was. She was enthusiastic about anything they were doing as long as she was a part of it with them, whether it was going to the beach, walking or shopping together. She always insisted on cooking meals for her children when they came to visit, despite their protests if they’ve already eaten beforehand. Concerned about her children’s health, she became very knowledgeable about vitamins. Eva encouraged her children to take them and was always happy to give anyone who would listen, a lecture on the benefits of vitamins.
Simple pleasures in life brought Eva joy. She loved a quiet evening with friends and a glass of wine in hand. Recently she found happiness in gardening, canning and making jams. Watching Christian videos and prophecies was another favorite pastime.
Underlined in her Messianic Jewish Bible is the scripture Psalm 5:13 For you bless the righteous, Adoni, You surround him with favor as a shield.
Today Eva is enjoying the divine favor of the Lord, face to face.
She is survived by Her sisters; Elizabeth Bologna (Mike), Anna Jacyszyn (Andy Jopling), Lydia Miller, and her brother Andy Jacyszyn (Lorraine) and her adult children John Dunn, Aaron Dunn, Ashley Nielsen, Mathew Nielsen, and her stepson Shane Dunn plus many loving extended family members
A Graveside Service for Eva will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 8, 2021 at 11:30 AM PDT at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, 1991 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, with Pastor Will Sohnchen officiating. The family would like to invite all who want to pay their respects online to join by Livestream (see below). A recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.
If you wish to send a condolence, post photos, or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
LIVESTREAM:
Service
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 8, 2021
Location
Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery
Deepest sympathy to all. It was a treasured friendship n will I miss her .. dearly as you all will..
We are saddened to hear about the loss of Eva in a family who experienced the loss of their Mother, Halina Ptelski only 6
months earlier. With some of our visits with Halina and family, Eva was also visiting from Alberta so we had the priviledge to get to know Eva as well. May God comfort the family during this time of grieving for Eva. Blessings and hugs to all of the family. Love, Nina and Daryl Evans
I cannot give enough of my sympathies or empathies to this family in these times. I hope the road to healing goes smoothly for everyone and is filled with the happiest of memories.
My deepest condolences to all the family in this sad and trying time.
Our condolences to you and your family, praying you will feel Jesus’ love and comfort. I knew Eva from Church in the Vine, my last conversation with her was when she served coffee at church, she shared her excitement to move closer to her family in Kelowna. Eva loved to sing and worship Jesus and now she is free to sing, praise and worship with others who have gone before her embracing the promises of her beloved Savior.
My heartfelt condolences to the family Eva will be missed dearly. May her beautiful soul rest in Gods loving arms 💝
I’m so sorry to hear of Eva’s passing.
She had a genuine soul with interests in all things 1/Godly 2/family 3/Gems/Israel 4/Vitamins 5/Educational books.
She loved her family unconditionally and is being rewarded in heaven, right now for her deep faith in Christ. She is sitting at the banquet table with our Lord Jesus. No doubt with a very good glass of red wine in her hand.
To her kids – her greatest wish, her greatest joy will be to see you live out your faith & know the joy of the Lord and one day meet up with her again. Ecc: 3:4. It is a time to mourn.
I am one of her many nieces. I am the middle daughter of Ewa’s sister Lidia. Ewa loved animals, I have many. My dogs and cats loved her snuggles. She would laugh at how much my animals loved her. I had the privilege to help move her from Edmonton to Kelowna. I was very fortunate to have been available for this adventure as it gave me one on one time with her. We bonded at a deeper level, a day I will always cherish in my memory. She will be missed.
My sincere condolences to Eva’s family. Eva and I became friends while I was in college in the early 80s. She really was a special person and she will surely be missed. May God grant you all His perfect peace as you grieve. My prayers ascend to our Heavenly Father on your behalf.
Eva will be missed was always welcoming and loving to all that came into her home raised four wonderful kids into adulthood I’m blessed to have been apart her life growing up with her son my condolences to the whole family
My heart is saddened by the news of Eva’s passing. I had their pleasure of being a neighbour to her, her son Aaron, and Aaron’s dog Athena. She was a beautiful soul. Very kind, always had a smile and a wave, made the most amazing bread and of course her hummus. I was sad when she moved to Kelowna, and am saddened still at her passing. I hope her last months were filled with family, love and laughter, and her final days of peace. I will miss her friendly smile and wave from her door step, our side walk chats, her kind and generous soul. My condolences to her family. I only knew Aaron, and Athena, and my heart goes out to them, and to all of those Who loved Eva.
I was so glad the celebration of your mum was taped and will send it on to those in Abundant Life who will so appreciate it. It was wonderful to see you children. May the Lord hold you tight❤️🙏
I share with those who knew Eva, a deep sadness at her passing. I grew up with Eva in church, learning how to walk out our faith in Jesus. We spent many evenings in her home, where she and Jens hosted a church bible study. She always made you fell at ease with a warm welcome, a smile and a great cup of coffee. Over time we followed our lives in different directions but when you share the love of Jesus you are alway family. In a sermon I heard a pastor say, there is only one thing you can take with you to heaven and that’s your children so, I put my faith with hers that she will greet all of you when your time on earth is done. I pray the Holy Spirit of God surround you with comfort and peace in this time and in the days ahead that your fond memories with your Mom, will be the glue that will forever keep you connected to your Mother’s love.
So sorry for you loss Ashley. I have great memories iof your beautiful mom. A memory has just come to mind where she opened up her extensive closet for an 80s theme play the kids were doing at church. Amazing jackets and bobbles of sorts. She was always so giving and smiling. she will be missed on earth but celebrated and celebrating in heaven. Xoxo
Moje szczere kondolencje od starego znajomego z dziecinstwa .Andrzej Szmel.
I just learned from John that you left us to go fly high in the sky! Another guardian angel to watch over us. I always think of everyone whenever I pass your old house. Hope you’re at peace and reunited with all the other angels up there.