In loving memory

Elna Van der Merwe

4 July 1922 7 September 1984 · aged 62

Carpenter Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Elna Van der Merwe
Birth date: 4 July 1922
Death date: 7 September 1984
Age: 62 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Carpenter
Nationality: South African
Religion: Not recorded
Birthplace: Thohoyandou
Deathplace: Thohoyandou
Cause of death: Heart disease

Life story

Biography

Elna lived in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, and worked as a carpenter. 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

Brother Johannes Van der Merwe 1919–1973

Brother Johannes Van der Merwe 1921–1985

Child Johannes Pretorius 1947–2024

Child Helena Elsabe Pretorius 1950–2024

Child Willem Pretorius 1955–2024

Father Johan Johan Van der Merwe 1895–1952

Mother Maria Van der Merwe 1896–1984

Spouse Johan Johannes Pretorius 1923–2008

Ancestry

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Known ancestors of Elna Van der Merwe. Select a person to open their memorial.

Elna Van der Merwe1922–1984

Johan Johan Van der Merwe1895–1952

Pieter David Van der Merwe1863–1946

Elsabe Van der Merwe1865–1936

Maria Van der Merwe1896–1984

A life in moments

Timeline

4 July 1922

Born

Born in Thohoyandou.
7 September 1984

Passed away

Died in Thohoyandou.
14 September 1984

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Thohoyandou Cemetery
Town: Thohoyandou
Section: D
Row: 1
Plot: 48
Funeral date: 14 September 1984