In loving memory

Elna Van der Merwe

26 April 1939 17 March 1987 · aged 47

Mechanic Cape Town Maitland Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Elna Van der Merwe
Birth date: 26 April 1939
Death date: 17 March 1987
Age: 47 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Mechanic
Nationality: South African
Religion: Islam
Birthplace: Cape Town
Deathplace: Cape Town
Cause of death: Cancer

Life story

Biography

Elna lived in Cape Town, Western Cape, and worked as a mechanic. Family and neighbours remember a life shaped by perseverance and care for others.

In remembrance

Obituary

Elna is remembered with affection by relatives, friends, and the wider community. Their memory lives on through the stories and traditions shared by loved ones.

Connected lives

Family Connections

Child David Johan Van der Merwe 1968–2024

Child Hendrik Van der Merwe 1972–2024

Spouse Willem Van der Merwe 1937–2020

A life in moments

Timeline

26 April 1939

Born

Born in Cape Town.
17 March 1987

Passed away

Died in Cape Town.
20 March 1987

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Maitland Cemetery
Town: Cape Town, Western Cape
Section: D
Row: 29
Plot: 232
Funeral date: 20 March 1987