OLSEN, Eva Margarete Luise (Koch) - Eva fell asleep in death, peacefully at Faith Manor Long-Term Care Home in Brampton, Ontario, on May 20, 2020.Born August 2, 1933 of Ludwigsburg, Germany to Max and Lydia Koch, (nee Hohn).
Eva is survived by her two daughters, Elke (George) and E.
Grandchildren Jeremy (Cyndi) and Heidi (Phil), Great-Grandchildren Aric, Kai, Gage, Keefe and Aidan.
As well as numerous siblings and their extended families.
Eva grew up in Ludwigsburg, Germany where she was one of nine children. She met her future husband, Eberhard Olsen, while volunteering as a nurse. Eberhard’s father was their matchmaker and told Eberhard that Eva would be a good one for him.
Eberhard and Eva married in 1954, in Germany. Soon after, Eva gave birth to their first daughter Elke.
Elke was only 7 months old when they immigrated by ship to Canada. They arrived in Lambeth, Ontario. Eberhard and Eva soon moved and started their new life in the Greater Toronto Area (Bramalea), where they soon had a second daughter. Many hours were spent walking through High Park with their children. Other family members from Germany later joined them in Ontario.
Eva was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1958 after her husband. Together they volunteered many hours teaching the bible to many people. Eberhard and Eva moved to Quebec in 1973 to answer a call to ‘preach where the need was great’. They found their new life in the little town of Morin-Heights, Quebec. They made many good friends over the years and are well known throughout the area. Eberhard and Eva split their time between family, work and their ministry.
In 2009, due to failing health, they made the move to Wendover, Ontario to live nearby their granddaughter. Due to occasional changes in their long-term care needs and requirements, Eberhard and Eva enjoyed making friends while residing in various care facilities; Beacon Heights Retirement Home, in Beacon Heights (2011), Evergreen Retirement home in Mississauga (2015) and finally to Faith Manor in Brampton in 2017.
Eva and Eberhard celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary this past year. In their spare time, they were known to sit sweetly beside one another, often playing games in the activity room for hours with other residents. They never gave up their ministry, preaching to anyone that would listen. Eva was dedicated and committed right to the end of her life. She died 11 days after Eberhard. They simply could not live without one another. They will be greatly missed by all who knew them. We await the day that they will return to us in perfect health, stronger than ever in paradise.
A heart felt thank you to the doctors, nurses and care givers at Holland Christian Homes, Faith Manor, for their continued care and support of both Eberhard and Eva’s in their final days.
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