ELEMANS, Ada

ELEMANS ADA ELEMANS (nee Epskamp), affectionately known as Oma, Gran, Mom (OB), of Lethbridge, passed away, held by family at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 93 years young.
Oma will be profoundly missed by those who have survived her: John (Catherine), Rick (Marj), Maria (Ken), Yvonne, Angela (Steve), Michelle (Scott) and a number of grand/great- grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Frans Elemans, daughters Jackie DiSalvo and Patrica Elemans, and son-in-law Brent Mosley.
Ada was born in Nijkerk, Netherlands on October 26, 1931. As a fiercely independent young woman, she immigrated to Canada in 1954 and settled in Lethbridge, Alberta, where she married Frans later that year. She steadfastly dedicated her life to raising eight children, while running her own day home and, following in her parents’ footsteps, selling Dutch delights to family and friends.
Anything that involved family and friends, Oma was on board. She was the penultimate hostess and was notoriously known for hosting Saturday morning breakfast, summer garden parties, and card games and coffee. During our long cold winters, she was always the one calling her friends who could not get out, just to check in on them and make sure they were okay.
Oma loved being at home or chilling at the cabin in Crawford Bay. In either place, if there was a sunbeam, there was Oma; with a book, a coffee and her cat, Pepper, curled up on her lap.
As long as family was around, Oma was happy. She found strength in and with them. Coupled with her friendships and her faith, she would say, ‘life is good.’
A special thank you to the team at Chinook Regional Hospital who took expectational care of our mom.
“Holding your hand for the last time was the second most difficult thing I had to do. Letting go of your hand for the last time was the first.”
We will miss you, mom.
A Prayer Vigil will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. A recording of the Prayer Vigil will be available to view on Ada’s obituary on the Cornerstone website at a later date.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

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