Obituary of Evangeline Margaret HEYNEN (nee Peters)

October 18, 1944 - Coaldale, Alberta   

September 26, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta

Evangeline (Vangie) Heynen of Calgary, beloved wife of Jack, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the age of 74 years.

Vangie grew up in Lethbridge and attended the Galt School of Nursing, where she graduated as the class valedictorian in 1964.  Daughter of Leander (Leo) and Margaret Peters (nee Odegard), she married Jack in 1967 which led them to Hamilton and Clinton, Ontario before settling in Calgary to raise a family. Vangie worked for over 30 years as a RN at the Bethany Care Centre, beloved by so many of her patients and their families.  After retiring, she enjoyed her friends at TOPS, the Glenmore pool, a book club and, after suffering from several strokes, an Aphasia support group.  An admirer of art and literature, she loved attending the Calgary Opera and Philharmonic, and various theatre productions. Her home was her castle, and reflected her love of beauty and warmth. Nothing brought Vangie greater pleasure than spending time with her children and grandchildren, celebrating holidays, rejoicing milestones, attending music recitals and picnicking.  She cherished her friends and was always generous in her kindness and attention to others’ needs.

Her spirit having taken flight to meet the great Mystery Beyond, she leaves behind her loving husband of 52 years, her son Jeff (Parisa Rezaiefar) of Ottawa, daughter Sarah (Warren Brown) of Toronto, and sisters, Ruth Elzinga of Lethbridge and Faye Lothian of Chilliwack.  She took comfort at the thought of re-uniting with her beloved cousin Linda Cohen and family and friends pre-deceased. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Darya, Leila, Leo and Eva, who were richly blessed by Grandma’s boundless love.  Grandma showered them with delights, sending care packages and baking jam-jams for them as her grandma (Esther Odegard) had for her.

In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral.  If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly Vangie’s favourite charity, Operation Smile Canada, https://operationsmile.ca/ Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”

A tree will be planted in living memory of Evangeline Heynen.  McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.