Obituary of Eva Shea Olesen

On October 12th, 2011 Eva Shea Olesen of Camrose, Alberta passed away at the age of 86 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children, Bernadette (Gary), Brian, Yvonne (Nancy), and Michael (Wendy). She also leaves her grandchildren Teresa (David), Holly (Ted), Jocelyn (Colin), Justin (Catheryn), and Jarid; her great grandchildren, Paige, Mackenzie, Ellie, Kye, Allie and Emma. She leaves as well the Olesen family; Bruce (Delphy), Janet (Chris), Joan (Gord), Greg (Laurie), step son-in-law Jim and family, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will also be missed by Yvonne Seibold ("Heart"), her special friend and helper for the past two years. Eva was predeceased by her husband George, her second husband Ed, her brother Ernest, her sisters Karen and Edith, her twin sister Erna, her step daughter Marion, and step son-in-law Marvin. Eva was born in Denmark but moved to the Camrose area when she was three years old. She and George farmed south of Camrose before moving to the village of Wanham, Alberta to go into a feed and seed business. They returned to Camrose where Eva worked in retail and then craft instruction at Stony Creek Lodge and Rosealta Lodge for a number of years. She devoted her life to service as she engaged in volunteer work with the Catholic Women's League, St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church and St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary. Also, Eva was always busy with sewing and crafts and has left her family with many wonderful and creative remembrances. Special thanks to the caregivers of Memory Lane and St. Mary's Hospital Unit Four for their wonderful care. Prayers were held on Sunday, October 16 at 5:00 p.m. at Burgar Funeral Home, 4817 - 51 Avenue, Camrose and a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, October 17,2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, 5010 - 48A Avenue, Camrose. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Eva's name may be made to the St. Mary's Hospital Chapel Fund or a charity of one's choice.