Help Ron fight Cancer for Jeremy

Good day,

Today you are given a chance to fight cancer on the behalf of those suffering with and/or died from it. Cancer attacks, most often, without warning leaving people suffer with little hope of regaining a normal life and often taking the life of loved ones. Cancer doesn't prey on just a few, and we can all see it's effects. Our family and friends have suffered because of cancer in it's many forms.

Let’s take a stand and fight cancer by supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. I'm riding from Prince George, with 23 other RCMP members, to Prince Rupert to raise funds for through the Cops For Cancer and ask that you support this cause to help fund cancer research and supply support to those suffering from cancer.

All the funds raised go directly to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Thank you


Ron GEORGE riding in Memory of Brother-in-Law Jeremy NELSON

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Robyn's memories.....

I have so many memories of Jeremy. It is hard for me to know where to start. I met Jeremy at a very fragile point in my life. I had just left an abusive relationship, and I was very pregnant with my daughter Breanne. I had just started to go to New Life Church (Where Jeremy was) and I really didn't have many friends.
I met Jeremy at a baptism the church had out at Blue Lake. Jeremy offered to drive me home. All I remember was trying to squeeze my VERY pregnant body into Jeremy's little Camero, and staring at the hole in the floor thinking I was going to fall out the bottom! and that was the beginning of a very long friendship....
Despite my circumstances at the time, he never looked at me as THAT single mother, or treated me any different then he would have treated anyone else...he simply accepted me, at a time when many other people didn't. More then that he wanted to be my friend.
The next few years with Jeremy were anything but boring....Water fights in the middle of the night running through fields, paintball, hiking....man could I tell you some stories about that.....bad jokes, and nothing like watching the video of Jeremy eating cereal....ugh.....


Trips in the blazer....

Tender talking time....raiding the Jones kitchen.....Star Wars, campfires....trips to Likely. (That's a Likely story-he would say)....playing guitar....or rather...I would play, and he would bug me...how do you do that chord?
Juicing! Remember that guys? He made me really sick one night when we were all juicing at the church...he made some green concoction he swore would make me "grow hair". Man was I sick. (LOL)... oh...and CLEAR! "Jeremy can't you do that somewhere else?"
Kendal. I started hanging out with Kendal because of Jer. They were best friends.... we have been married ten years now! He was the best man at our wedding....


Donna's favorite song Mr. Frump (insert sarcasm here)

Todd's wedding (and a first dance for Jer and Donna)
Jeremy's wedding and Donna...a new stage in his life.




Jeremy as daddy....Man I looked foreward to seeing that.
Scott's wedding.

Prayer.
I have spent sooo many hours in prayer with Jeremy, praying for our friends, the church, revival. For change in our lives. More then anything else, Jer wanted to be right with God, and to do his will. In that he was an example for me and many others. Nothing came before God in Jeremy's life.
Because Jeremy accepted everyone and wanted them to know Jesus, he was always bringing someone new around, and I am still friends with some of these people today...Sandi, Tracy.
He inspired people to be better then they thought they could be.
Jeremy was an uncle to my kids who loved him to death. Uncle Jeremy could always be counted on to make them laugh with another corny joke, and he was a lot of fun. He was at most of their birthdays...
There are so many other things I could add....but I won't.
There are some people who touch your life in a way that doesn't leave you, and Jeremy was one of those people for me. I really miss him alot, but I am glad that we will also see him again some day...
We miss you Jer....
Robyn, Kendal, girls (and baby Jones)

Kaylyn Sarah Faye Nelson Pics

Kaylyn & big Brother Judah!

Why are you pointing that thing at me?

It's a Girl!

Donna had a baby girl on Sunday July 23 at 1:21AM. Her name is Kaylyn Sarah Faye Nelson weighing in at 6 lbs 14 oz. and 20 1/4 inches long. She has reddish brown hair and may have blue eyes. She has the same round face that Donna does. She looks more like Donna but has a similarity of her brother Judah. Judah is not to sure about this tiny little bundle. He will kiss her but when she cries he gets very worried and upset.

Donna is doing very well. She has had her moments of missing Jeremy but otherwise her spirits are very up. Donna started labor about 11 PM but did not recognize it as labor, just a very steady back ache. She finally told her best friend to take her to the hospital at about 12:30 as something was very wrong. When she got there they told her that she was 6cm dilated. Donna was shocked. We were camped at Fort Langely campground so she call us at 12:50 that we needed to come right away. We arrived at the Hospital only to find out that we were 2 min. to late. We had been praying that she would have an easy birth and quick and GOD honored that.

Thankyou all for your prayers.

The meaning of Her name is Crowned Princess(Kaylyn) Beloved(Sarah) Remembered(Faye) the 23 is also significant as Jeremy's birthdate was the 23(Dec)

Tracy's Thoughts

I lost my brother Derek to leukemia in 1988, he was 14 years old and I was 11. Finding out Jeremy had leukemia and then that he had passed away was like losing a brother all over again. When I met Jeremy in 1996 it was like gaining a brother. I remember him and Kendal coming into the music store I worked at and inviting me to watch Star Wars with them. They had gotten a projector and were going to watch it on the big white wall at the church they went to. I was pretty excited because I had lived in Williams Lake for about nine months and hadn't met anyone yet. And that's how it started. I remember thinking of us as the lucky seven, Lynn Anne, Robyn, Kendal, Mark, Karin, Jeremy, and myself. This group of friends had been friends for so long but they just excepted me in like I had always been there. It was awesome. Jeremy did not only become my friend but he also became my roommate. I could tell you so many stories about Jeremy but I won't. I will tell you that we went through a lot of other roommates in the few years we lived together. Brad, Scott, Tamara, Josh. But it was always Jeremy and I. I went through a lot of trying times but Jer was always there to help pick me up and get me back on track.... he was my brother, trying to look out for me. I do remember a necklace he gave me once, He gave one to all of us I believe.... The lucky seven. And it came with a little note "brother to sister, yours in life and death" I still have it today. I know Jeremy is in a better place, a place that he belonged. But I can't help but believe the world lost an angel the day he left. The world was a better place with Jeremy in it, my life was better with Jeremy in it. Jeremy's faith is an inspiration to me. I remember wishing that I could have the faith he had, wanting it so bad. Jeremy was so special, you couldn't knock him down. The last time I saw him was in the hospital in Edmonton. It was right after Josh passed away, I was so nervous going into see him. I hadn't talked to him in awhile and I wasn't sure what it would be like. But it was like we had been all the time. No different. We looked at pictures from when we were in Williams Lake, talked about old times laughed and laughed. I hadn't realized how much I missed him. Jeremy will always be one of those people you never forget in a lifetime. I know that life moves on, people move and life happens but I wish I could have been a better friend to him. Been there for him more. So Jeremy, I miss you and love you. Sister to brother, yours in life and death.

Donna Baby update!

Donna is still very pregnant. We were hoping that she would have had this baby before we went to Abbotsford for our holidays which start this Friday July 21. I know her due date is July 20 but we were hoping before then. Donna is doing good except for the fact that she is tired of being pregnant. The baby dropped about 2 weeks ago and she is having lots of back ache and very uncomfortable. One thing that she told me is that she is now nervous and very sad that Jeremy is not there. She is having many a weepy day (not all day but off and on). That is to be expected. Please pray for her. The baby is now in the right position now for a correct delivery.
Donna now has a apartment that she and the children can move into Aug 1. It is just down the hall from Jeremy's cousin Yvonne. The apartment has laundry outlets right in the apartment so that she doesn't have to go anywhere to do laundry and you don't have to wait for someone to finish their's before you can do yours. With a new baby this is ideal. She has a washer and dryer in High Level that can be moved down. She will be going to High Level in Sept. to pack her belongings and move them to Abbotsford. That is going to be another very hard week on her. Rose and Leroy are going to join her up there so they can see where Jeremy enjoyed living and meet some of the people he worked with and to also help Donna sort through all his stuff. She will then come here and use this as a base until Oct. 21 weekend when her best friend from Bible School gets married. After that Donna and the kids will head back to Abbotsford to set up home.

If this baby doesn't come before we start our holidays Friday evening I will try and get to a computer and email of the blessed event somewhere from Abbotsford. It might be just a short note to say it's a GIRL (I am hoping) or it's a BOY.
Email you all later. Just keep praying for Donna and thankyou for those prayers.

Love
Colleen

Thoughts from Sandi Jessee

I met Jeremy when he was doing security at Boitanio Mall almost 10 years ago. I had just returned from Maternity leave and we both worked Sundays at the mall. Back then, Sundays were very boring to work, so Jeremy would come to SAAN where I worked and we would chat. Most of our conversations were about what God was doing in our lives. I was going to the Anglican Church and he invited me to his bible study group. I said, "Are you sure they'll let me come because I don't go to their church." He said of course. So that night I went and met the Jones' and had a spiritual encounter with God and new that I would never be happy just going to the Anglican Church. This one invitation from Jeremy changed my life forever. I became really good friends with Robyn and Kendal Jones. I decided to start attending the Full Gospel Church in Williams Lake and became friends with everyone there including April Dell and Shirley Jessee. I am now married to Sean Jessee (Shirley's son) and would have never met him if it had not been for Jeremy.

We had many great times at the mall. After work we would have water balloon fights out back of the mall. Jeremy and Dave would end up getting soaked. I guess I had it made because I had an endless supply of balloons from SAAN and we would fill them up and store them in a shopping cart. Jeremy and I had lunch together almost every work day. Of course that was before Donna came along. I remember meeting Kendal and Robyn for Coffee at McDonalds and Jeremy would come. I spent a lot of time with Jeremy and people would ask if he was my husband. One time Rebecca's mom said that my son looked like Jeremy. Jeremy and I both laughed. (This was before Rebecca and Ron were together and before she really knew Jeremy.) Jeremy and I were good buddies. He started early morning prayer at the Church and then we brought it to the mall. We had our own prayer room and we prayed for people that worked at the mall and the troubled youth that we knew about. Jeremy would bring his guitar and we would sing some of our favorite chorus' out back of the mall. I would sometimes play my flute. I remember him telling me about his fear of spiders, so one time I went to the dollar store and bought some fake spiders and put them inside the wrapper on his favorite chocolate bar, Nestle Crunch. It was so funny to watch him when he found those spiders because he would try to shake them off as he did not want to throw out his chocolate bar. I think I pranked him a couple of times and then after that he would always check the wrapper before he ate a Nestle Crunch.

Donna started working at SAAN, and shortly after that Jeremy and her were engaged. He decided to go to the Pentecostal Church with her and that was sad for all of us at Full Gospel, but we understood. Later on, I took a job at the Tribune and was no longer a mall employee. Jeremy and I still kept in touch. Then our Church closed and I attended Calvary Church for a while, but decided that was not to be my home Church. I was able to see Jeremy , Donna and Judah before they left for Alberta. Then when I heard the news about Jeremy having Leukemia, I was very sad. We kept in touch over the email and on his blog site. He was always encouraging everyone even when he was feeling his worst. His faith in God was so amazing. He left a big mark in a bunch of peoples' hearts and changed a lot of peoples' lives through his prayers and encouragement. I miss him very much, but know that he is in Heaven with the Lord and has no more pain and suffering!!

My tribute to Jeremy

This is the tribute I gave at Jeremy's memorial service in Abbotsford. Please remember that it was written as a public speech and it reads that way. It is slightly fixed up though, as I wrote it about an hour before the service. Donna, I just want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to say goodbye to Jeremy that day. It was a real honor to be a part of his service.

Kendal


May 8, 2006

The first time I heard of Jeremy, I was jealous. I was probably only 11 years old, and my best friend was Josh Wolbers. We were both students at Full Gospel Christian School in Williams Lake. There wasn't many other people in our age range, and Josh and I became great friends. So I was not too happy when Josh told me his cousin "Jeremy" was coming to the school. Every time Josh would talk about Jeremy, his eyes would light up.

"Jeremy and I both play hockey, Jeremy and I do this, Jeremy and I do that..."

I was sure that this "Jeremy" guy was going to take up all of Josh's time and I'd be stuck in the corner by myself (come on, I was only 11).

Well the three of us didn't do much apart for the rest of our school years. There were so many pizza and movie overnighters, and I think we walked every inch of Williams Lake together. The three of us acted, dressed, and talked the same. We even chased the same girls occasionally.

Jeremy was the first one of us to get his driver's license. Josh and I thought that meant our lives could finally begin. We thought that the way to meet girls was to cruise around town in a vehicle. Looking back now, I'm not sure what we thought would happen; maybe we thought the girls would see us driving by and jump out in front of the truck and fall madly in love with us.

One fine Saturday night in summer, we talked Jer into borrowing Leroy's(his dad) gray Blazer. By the time he picked us up and we all thought we looked cool enough to go out in public it was almost 8:00 pm. What Jeremy didn't tell us, was that Leroy told Jer he could stay out until midnight but he wanted the truck off the streets by 9:00 pm. So after cruising for about 45 minutes(and not seeing any girls) Jeremy says to me, "Well it's getting late, why don't we go back to your house and watch a movie." Josh and I were so mad. We weren't going home until at least one of us had met the love of our life. Then Jeremy told us about the truck's curfew, and the debate began. We insisted that Leroy would never know if we drove around for a while, Jeremy insisted he wouldn't disobey his dad. So after 20 minutes of us refusing to go home, Jeremy pulled the truck into the Overwaitea parking lot facing Oliver Street. He wouldn't budge for about 2 and a half hours. Jeremy was our conscience. Years later when we talked about it we all remembered how much fun that night was, even though we just sat there and argued for a couple of hours.

Jeremy was so at home over at our place that he usually walked in without knocking. He actually developed a bit of a routine. We always had a few cupboard doors open, which drove Jer nuts. As soon as he came over he would head straight for the kitchen and start closing doors. Next, because of his love for cake(for more on Jeremy's love of cake see Mary's story) he would go straight to our pantry and steal my Mom's box of Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix. He would always try to be really sneaky about it, and slip it into his jacket like a shoplifter. Then he wouldn't take it out until someone "caught" him with it. He would walk around the house with this big square bulge under his jacket, making it really obvious that it was there. I took to just ignoring him, and my Mom would usually take pity on him and say, "Jeremy Nelson you put my cake mix back this minute!"

One day while I was waiting for him to come over, my Mom and I were talking about his routine, and I had a flash of inspiration. I ran to the kitchen and opened every cupboard door in the room. Then I took the box of cake mix and carefully cut away the bottom of the box and removed the pouch of mix. I replaced it with every fork, knife, and spoon we owned. I placed the box back in it's usual spot so it looked like it always did. We knew he'd never make a grab for the cake mix if we were watching, so my mom and I just waited in the next room for him to arrive. When he finally got there, he predictably headed for the kitchen. We could hear Jeremy muttering while he closed all the cupboard doors. Then after a moment of silence, he tried to sneakily slip the box into his jacket. As the box came away from the shelf all the cutlery came crashing to Jeremy's feet. After a startled yell, he just said "whatever!"

When we were just about finished school, Jer and I met our good friend, Scott. I was already dating my wife, Robyn at the time. Jeremy, Scott, Robyn, and I spent a lot of time together. Aside from hours of, "going for coffee," we would also go out hiking a lot as well. We used to get groups of people together and go out in the woods with water guns and have water fights. All four of us used to go out to Likely Bible Camp to be camp counselors. We also went to Likely many times just for fun. With Jeremy's love for bad cheesy puns he'd always end up saying, "Now that's a likely story."

Once, the four of us went hiking out in the Likely area. We had seen a mountain on an earlier trip and decided we would camp at the top. We looked at a topographical map of the area and decided it must be"Three Ladies Mountain" although in reality we had no idea which mountain it actually was. The next weekend we piled into my '85 Ford Tempo and headed out. The first couple of hours were alright, until Robyn got stuck on a glacier about half way up. Then it was all down-hill from there(pun intended). When we reached the top, we started to enjoy one of the best views I've ever seen.
Within seconds it started to rain, and it never quit for 24 hours. By the time we had camp set up everything was soaked and there was no chance of a fire. We went to bed cold and wet. We were sleeping alright, until 5:00am when Jeremy decided that if he couldn't sleep, no one was going to sleep. He started doing his Forrest Gump impersonation; the scene where Gump was talking about the rain in Vietnam. "Little tiny rain, big fat rain, stinging rain, rain that comes in from the side, etc..." I thought Robyn was going to kill him. Jer always loved doing impersonations from movies, but sometimes it was hard to tell the difference between his John Wayne and his Arnold Swartzenegger.
The trip down the mountain was an experience as well. It rained the whole way down. We tried coming down a different way than we came up. There was no footing and the only way to keep from sliding down the mountain and off a cliff was to hang onto these slippery vines that were coming out of the ground. Which of course got Robyn and Jer singing, "George of the Jungle." When we finally got to the car, not one but two of my tires were flat! By then Robyn was very ill so Jeremy and Scott hitchhiked back to Likely to get Gerry Stanley to come rescue us. A good time was had by all...

I also have very good memories from the weekend that Robyn and I went away for the weekend with Jeremy and Donna, back when they were just engaged. The four of us went to with Jer's sister Lisa and her husband Shawn. Aside from having a great time, it was our chance to really get to know Donna. Over the years it was a real blessing to see how happy Donna made Jeremy.

There are thousands of stories I could tell about Jeremy...

I could talk about the time he and I almost got kicked out of the Smitty's in 100 mile house for giggling like schoolgirls.

Or when our graduating class(Jeremy, my cousin Chris, and I) went out to Farwell Canyon for our grad pictures.

Or when we choreographed "Clearly Canadian" and "Tender Talking Time" with my brother Mark.

Or when Jer lived in the loft of the church, or when he lived in Nellie Stanley's shed, or when he lived in a warehouse with Donna.

Or how he couldn't put on a tuxedo without turning into James Bond.

Or I could tell a million stories about Jer's Blazer or his Camaro.

Or I could talk about trying to help Jer set up his website recently.

Or I could tell you about his juicing parties, or him videotaping himself eating breakfast(and then making everyone watch it), or the time Josh shot a hole in the wall of Jeremy's bedroom, or Jeremy showing me all of his childhood haunts in Chase.


Or I could talk about Jeremy and I trying to help each other through the loss of Josh.

Everyone who knew Jeremy could tell lots of great stories.

Today's service is a celebration of Jeremy's life. There is a lot to celebrate. I can celebrate him as the best man at my wedding, and as a great friend. My daughters celebrate him as an uncle. Leroy and Rose can celebrate him as a terrific son. Donna can celebrate him as an amazing husband and father.

We all respect Jeremy for his incredible depth of faith and courage.

Jeremy, thank you for everything, we will all miss you very much.

Tribute to our brother, Jeremy

My husband and I were great friends to Jeremy. I met Jeremy through my husband (boyfriend at the time). My husband Peter was the Computer Manager at Staples and he told me that he was pretty sure that the security guard at the mall was a Christian. Well one day I just had to meet this nice guy so I visited Peter after work and there was Jeremy. He was very friendly and we got to talking and he explained that his wife worked at SAANS. I just had to meet her.

Shortly after meeting them, they invited us to share groups and then to their home. We instantly became friends and we invited them to our wedding in April 15, 2001. From then on we were all inseparable. Donna’s work at SAANS was coming to an end and I recommended her to get a job at my work, at the Royal Bank. I sure had great times with Donna that we always had after work dinners at each others homes.

Donna and Jeremy always made us feel loved and welcome at their home that even when my husband had to go out of town they did not want me to be home by myself that they both had me stay with them.

I remember Jeremy’s sweet nature of always showing a caring heart about Jesus’ love for all mankind. Whenever we had talks with him he was always showing great interest and learning attitude to God’s character and new insights. He taught us a lot through his life and example of his deep desire to follow Jesus. I remember one evening we were at Jeremy’s place after supper that Donna and I were finished cleaning up the dishes and we went out to the porch we saw Peter and Jeremy talking about spiritual things and then watched the sunset. We totally felt this is what wholesome friendship is all about; good company, good food and most of all great talks about the meaningful things in life.

Donna was one of the first people to find out that Peter and I were expecting a baby in January 2004. I knew that Donna and Jeremy wanted to have children so we bugged them all the time about getting busy. Well when Donna finally got pregnant 6 months after us we so bugged Jeremy and I remember he had a smirk on his face and his face turned so red. Jeremy had an innocent disposition and very quirky sense of humor.

When going to their home I remember Jeremy and his cleanliness and soaking his veggies and fruit in his sink with a pesticide cleaner before putting it into their fridge. Jeremy always had a health kick on a lot of things so did I. I remember when spending the night at their place I would forget my vitamins and he would share his with me.

If anyone knows Jeremy he had a bad case of passing gas. At my home I threatened Jeremy that I was going to have to replace my furniture wherever he would fart and he had this smirk on his face and denial of no not me I couldn’t have done that!?! The stories could go on and on. These are part of our special memories we will treasure forever.

When we moved away up north for Peter’s work, Jeremy and Donna moved to High Level Alberta for his work. This was very sad for us because I was in denial of moving away from Williams Lake and from them. Jeremy and Donna and Judah would come by when traveling through and that would be a breath of fresh air and joy.

I remember Donna and Jeremy calling us and telling us of the news of Jeremy getting leukemia and I just felt our hearts sink. We just had to see them, so we went to Edmonton to the Cross Cancer Center and prayed and cried. Whenever there was a chance on seeing them we would take the opportunity and go. We had the pleasure of them staying with us in October 2005 where Jeremy spoke to a group of people at Peter’s Aunt‘s place. Jeremy’s strength and courage you could see came from the Lord. I remember I was suffering from a terrible migraine headache and Jeremy with his unselfish prayer upon me, ministered to me spiritually and the migraine disappeared shortly.

In March 2006 we got to hear Jeremy speaking at a home church in Williams Lake and he was never discouraged. On May 3, 2006 we received a call from Donna about Jeremy’s health going bad quickly and so we drove to Abbotsford and got to pray and see Jeremy before he passed away on the 4th. We still don’t understand why, but all we know is that we have been truly blessed to have had Jeremy in our lives. When Jesus comes again he will raise Jeremy and we who are remaining will meet in the sky. I am so glad we have this promise and hope from Jesus our Lord and Saviour who conquered death for us.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4


Our deepest condolences to Donna, Judah and new baby to come and to all of Jeremy’s family and friends who truly loved him.

Lisa and Peter and Seth Hulka

Jeremy Lee Nelson: Josh and Jeremy

Josh and Jeremy

Letter and Pics from Karyn Jackson

Hi Kendal

I have some pictures that I would like to post on the website forJer, so I thought that I would send them to you.

Its funny. In the 14 years that Jeremy and I have been friends, Iseem to only have two pictures. He was much more the one for camera's than I was. Jeremy was my big brother. It's funny, because when I think of him, the main thing I can remember is his laugh. I hope that will stick in my head forever. That, and how he looks when he dances. I find it hard to believe that Donna still wanted to date him after she saw him dance!!! LOL

Anyway, here are my pictures.

This is from FGBI weekend in 1995. We all went out to Farwell Canyon. Of course, Jeremy had to make everything a scene from some movie he had watched. This is our cheese adventure shot!!!!!





This picture is from our New Year's Eve party 1995. When I looked at your wedding picture, I saw me and thought, "What the heck was I thinking." When I look at you and Jer in these make-shift diapers, I think the same thing. We had some super fun times and some super dumb times. Was I going to marry you and have my reception at the Ranch with green and orange as our colors, or what that Jer? The years that we all hung around together, I think I lost a few years off of my life. Too many spiders, too many times of someone jumping out at me in the dark. Too many hours trying to figure out if Elvis really did live in the Jones' basement. Though I am going to miss Jeremy, he is finally in the place he always wanted to be. I think that is really cool.

Karyn




Thanks Karyn,

I don't know what's more embarassing the fact that Jer and I were wearing diapers or my huge cell phone. Everyone else, please keep the pictures and stories coming.

Kendal

PS. Elvis really did live in my basement back then, but he has moved here to Regina and lives a couple blocks away from us.

Best Man!

Kendal and Robyn's wedding-1996

Jeremy was our best man.....




Marky, Jeremy and Scott singing Mr. Frump at the Reception....

It is a terrible, terrible song....Ask Donna!
and yet we sang it at Jer and Donna's wedding, and at Scott's....
The song has a long history that i am not sure I can even remember....
but I do remember the 4 of us singing it to LA (Kendal's sister) several times in the Keg in William's Lake to embarrass her...which it did...as we sang it at the top of our lungs...
If you want to know the lyrics I have included a link....
http://www.com-www.com/weirdal/mrfrumpintheironlung.html




Put Jeremy in a suit, and all of a sudden he thought he was 007!
I don't think I ever went to a wedding with him where swords or guns didn't come out!

Comment from Judah, an internet buddy of Jeremy

This was a comment Judah left in the comments section, but I felt it warranted it's own post as Jeremy personally thanked Judah in his last posting to this site. Kendal

To Donna and little Judah ~ I am so sorry to hear of this great loss you have to bear, and yet I am well aware that you also have another perspective shared by all Christians who have a personal friend and saviour in our Lord. I trust you will know His strength and compassion through this tough time, and that it brings you even closer to Him in the days and months to come.To all Jeremy's family and friends, my condolences also.~ from a fellow Christian way out there in cyberspace.

From Mary Wolbers

Just a few words to share with all of you about my friend Jerm. This was a name I called him at times. I've known the Nelson family for ever, and by luck I ended up working with Jeremy as security in Boitanio Mall in Williams Lake. We developed a family there with the people we worked with. Working together there was constantly joking around and laughing. There was serious work at times, but laughter was most of the time. Jerm always wanted us to be a little up to date on security equipment, so he ordered these high tech radios with a small ear piece, and a hidden mike which we tucked in our shirts. No one else could hear us talk. Man when those radio's arrived, he was in his glory. I didn't want to let on that I was also excited.

So as soon as Jerm and I got to work together with this new stuff we acted like we were some kind secret agents. We even started dressing alike with black vests on. Remember, I'm old enough to be his mother, but that didn't to matter to Jeremy, we worked as a team.
Hey, those fancy radio's came in handy, when we were in hot pursuit. Like hiding in place's watching shoplifters. There was one time in the winter Jerm and I ran after a shoplifter into the park. It was dark, cold and lots of snow. We hid behind a snow bank and watch our shoplifter change into the clothes he had taken. Jeremy radioed, "Are you ready?"
"Sure!" I said. Just as he was to make a break for it we got our man. Job well done. We came back to the mall acting pretty smart. Of course we weren't allowed to leave the property, hey that was action for us.

With the job at birthday time, it was also cake time, which our boss ordered. Jeremy was the most happy about this because his birthday was close to Christmas, so that meant cake and more cake. He just loved Chocolate Tuxedo cake. If you mentioned carrot cake he wouldn't show up.

I can mention a serious occasion we walked up to the top level of the parkade he wanted to tell me something. He had mentioned awhile back that he had meet a girl and he really like her. While this consverstion was going to be something else I could tell. He said, "You know that girl I told you about, Donna, she is the one I'm going to marry." And they did.

They asked me to be a usher at their wedding. I'm telling you that was an honor. And here's a little secret at the wedding, I had to go knock on the door to tell the groom and his groomsmen to come out for the wedding ceremony, Jeremy and I were still passing secret codes. Jerm even asked if I made sure the parking lot was secure. My response was 10-4.

I just loved it when I'd be doing something goofy and Jeremy would have that big smile and shake his head, and just say, Mary.

Saturday morning we would all have breakfast together at A&W before starting our shift. Jeremy would always have his coupon for the bacon and egger, for him and Donna. He would eat his 2 and than eye up Donna's. That had to stop soon because Donna was now eating for 2. Jeremy was going to be a father, AWESOME!
Judah was born.

Jeremy quit security and furthered his education. Jeremy recieved a new job, going to a new town, new ventures. So off he went with his family.

We keep in touch.

This man touched each and everyone in someway. I was and am blessed to have Jeremy in my life. We had spirtual talks which I'll keep to myself. Wednesday morning May 3rd at the hospital I was asked, is this your son, no I said, but thank you for the complement. I'm his Auntie Mary.

Jeremy is with his cousin Josh, so Lord you have your hands full with those two, keep a close eye on them.

Thank you Jeremy and I love you.
Auntie Mary

Josh and Jeremy

This was a picture taken in my Mom's basement, I found out that it was just one picture but the person who sent it to me was sitting between Josh and Jeremy, and she cut herself out.

Pictures from Candy Hilton, Thanks Candy!

  

Cal Tabbers!  

  

What were they singing?  

What a good looking couple!  

Jeremy and Donna at youth  

WL Tribune obituary  

Jeremy and Todd posing as Sears Catalogue models  

Letter from Talitha, a friend of Jeremy and Donna

Thanks very much for the offer to post stories or other things about Jeremy. My husband and I lived in Canada for about three years (I am American and my husband is Swiss) and Jeremy was one of our closest friends while were there. We were all a part of a young marrieds' share group. So we got to know him well, and saw him regularly. I don't think I've met anyone who would make me feel so comfortable while talking to him. Jeremy was never judgemental, always open-minded, and he really seemed to care about what you had to say. We'd often try calling either him or Donna, but the line was busy because he was on the phone with someone... I'm pretty sure he was on the phone a lot more than Donna. I know a lot of people went to him for advice, comfort, whatever. We'd drop by their house sometimes unexpectedly, and he would have his phone earpiece in, for "hands free talking". He was just entertaining.

One time we stopped by, and he had just made a smoothie. A chicken smoothie. Yes, he ground up some chicken into a beverage. I don't remember his reasoning for that, but I sure remember the smoothie. We kindly declined his offer to share.

At many of our get-togethers, Jeremy would bring out his digital camera and tape us. There wasn't really much going on, but he made everyone feel special by taping the situation anyway, as if it was special to him.

One evening service at church, one of the few we went to, my husband and I heard Donna sing a song. It was the first time we had heard that song, though I'm sure it's probably been around for a while. It was one of the most beautiful and touching songs I'd ever heard, and it now happens to be a song quite applicable to not only Jeremy's passing, but to his amazing attitude during his life.

"Blessed Be Your Name".

Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Oh, There's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to stay
Well Blessed be your name


I want to remember more about him, more interesting stories, more funny quirks about him, but I can't. I feel bad about that. I remember camping with him and the other young couples. I remember playing softball with him. I remember deep spiritual conversations with him. And I definitely remember what a good friend he was though, and I know I will never forget that.

You don't have to post anything that I've said on his site. That's really not my intention for writing. You just asked for stuff, and I wanted to help. I wasn't able to go to the funeral either, so it helps me to write this stuff out.

Thanks again for your offer. I hope other things are being sent to you, too. I'd love to read about what other people send in when it's all ready.

Most sincerely,

Talitha

Comments from Judy, a friend of Jeremy

I just felt I had to check the blog today and was so sorry to read of Jeremy's passing. We lost our daughter Ashley on April 22.

We met Jeremy when we were visiting another friend, Lothar from B4. Lothar and Jeremy were sharing a room in T15 last December. We got talking and saw the amazing caring person Jeremy was and have got to know Donna and Jonah at B4.

Our hearts are breaking for you Donna and your precious Judah. You do carry a part of Jeremy with you. That is a gift. It was not that long ago that Jeremy came by B4 to see Ashley and to pray with us.

Ashley was so fond of Jeremy and I didn't know if you had heard about her passing. Her service was May 5 at Christ Church Cathedral and I was so thinking of Jeremy and how he was doing. I am sure that Ashley and Jeremy have met and are taking care of us now. There is nothing I can say that will take away your pain but do know he was a special person and each of us in the Brear family is praying for you all at this time.

Love and prayers, Judy

Jeremy has gone home.

As many of you may already heard Jeremy Lee Nelson passed away on Thursday May 4, 2006 after a long battle with leukemia. Jeremy stood strong in his faith until the very end, firmly believing that his life was in the Lord's hands. Jeremy was well loved by a great many family and friends. The funeral will be on Monday afternoon, May 8, 2006 in Abbotsford BC. It will be at the Abbotsford Pentecostal Assemblies, 3145 Gladwin Road.

Jeremy asked me to help him set this blog up to keep family and friends up to date while he was battling his illness. Robyn and I are both on as contributors, but until now I haven't posted anything. It was meant to be Jeremy's personal site, but I will probably keep it going for a while as a tribute to Jeremy. If anyone has any thoughts, stories or pictures of Jeremy, please send them to me at kendaljones@gmail.com or to Robyn at elijahssong@gmail.com and I will post them.

Kendal

Judah getting ready for work.


Isn't he a cutie?
 

TREATMENT INEFFECTIVE

Hello to all my family, friends & fellow bloggers. I hope all is well with everyone. I must say its nice to be home again even though my time away was good for me spiritually. I got a lot of time to read the Bible & talk to God in prayer. I had some times of refreshing in my room. If someone would have walked in, I'm sure they would have thought that I was crazy or something. Satan sure didn't like that too much & he really put on the pressure the next week. I was starting to feel very tired & a heavy spirit of oppression had come over me. The treatment drugs probably didn't help. It was on a Monday morning that this started & by Tuesday evening after much Bible study, prayer & talking with a friend for a while I was starting to get a break through. It just so happened that my nurse that night was a new Christian too. We ended up talking for close to an hour about Biblical issues. It was very encouraging to me. God new just what I needed to get the joy back. Glory be to Him!

It is sure nice to have Donna back home. Judah was thrilled to see her when she got back & hasn't wanted to let her out of his sight since. Donna's 28th birthday was on April 6, & thanks to mom & dad we where able to get away for a night at the Best Western in Abbotsford (a jacuzzi suite). It was nice to have some time alone with Donna. We sure would have a hard time being away from Judah for too long though. Donna found it difficult being away from Judah & I when she was away for that week. I sure missed them as well when I was at the Cancer Agency. At least I got to see Judah on the weekend as I had a pass for the Saturday & Sunday.

I finished my treatment at the Cancer Agency on March 31. The treatment had no effect on stopping the growth of the cancer cells. The last blood test showed continued increase. The doctor talked to me about going on a chemo drug that would help keep me comfortable until I die. I have chosen not to go on it, as I still believe that God will deliver me in His time. I have been doing good still. Sometimes I feel some symptoms come now & again, but I keep going to God about that & remind the devil that my life is in God's hands not his.

God has blessed us with lots of support from family & friends. Thank you for helping us through this difficult situation. Will you continue to fight with us? We're almost there & the devil is in a panic because he knows that his time is short. He will do every thing in his power to try & get me & you to except that the disease will take my life. Will you agree with us in prayer & demand what ever is left of the disease (symptoms) to get off me in Jesus name. The Bible gives a principle regarding health in Proverbs 3:5-8;

5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Thank God for His Word. I can't say enough about how encouraging it has been to me. The best way to get to know God is through the reading of His Word. The more time we spend in it, the more we get to know God. Everything there is to know about God is in His Word (the Bible), so why wouldn't we want to spend more time reading & studying it? There I go again. I just can't help but share something with you all that I have found to be helpful & encouraging to me. I look forward to writing soon to share more of what God has been doing in my life & the life of my family.

I just wanted to say a special thank you to: Dani, Janette, Auntie Val & Uncle Jon, April, Robyn, Bill & Sharon, Kirk, Barb (3yr Cancer survivor), Judah (from a Christian forum), Serfmann, Melodey & Missb for your encouraging comments that you left for me. I would also like to thank my good friend Kendal for getting this blog site up & running for me.

Bye for now.

All the Best

&

God Bless

Jeremy, Donna, Judah & Baby(due July 20)

Experimental Treatment A Go Now!

Hello Everyone!

It seems like I haven't wrote for awhile. I have been doing very well the last couple months. Praise GOD! Donna, Judah & I even got to go to Williams Lake for a visit last weekend. We had a great time. Donna has been doing better lately, but the doctor would like her to put on a few more pounds before the next visit. Donna just had an ultra-sound & doctor check-up & all is well. Praise GOD! Judah is doing good & is enjoying playing with his cousins who are staying at my mom & dad's this week. It has been good for him to play with other kids as he does not get to very often.

Donna is flying to Grand Prairie tomorrow & will be making her way home to High Level to get our taxes done. She will be gone for one week. Judah is not going & will be without Donna & I for the week as I am in the Cancer Agency for 2 weeks starting today. I know he will do fine with my mom & dad for the week. They will bring him in to visit me when they can.

My antibodies were a lot lower with my last blood test which opened the door for me to take the experimental treatment now. I chose to take it & do not know whether it is the right decision or not, but I will continue to pray & seek GOD concerning that. I am thakful for His mercy & grace He has shown me thus far. My blood counts were starting to come up on their own, but the cancer cells were increasing with my white cell count. Please pray for the curse of Leukemia to be broken off of me & that GOD would open up opportunity to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the doctors, nurses, patients & others while I am here. Please continue to pray for Donna & Judah. Fear is constantly trying to bring doubts. I thank GOD that He has helped us to recognize the spirit of fear when it comes. Thank GOD he hasn't given us a spirit of fear but of love, power & a sound mind. He is our peace. Amen!

Thank you for your continued prayers & support. May GOD bless you & keep you in His loving care.

All the Best
&
GOD Bless
Jeremy, Donna, Judah & Baby

December 2005 Pictures!

A family photo on my birthday.