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.