In loving memory

Elna Van der Merwe

14 March 1937 24 August 2014 · aged 77

Librarian Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Elna Van der Merwe
Birth date: 14 March 1937
Death date: 24 August 2014
Age: 77 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Librarian
Nationality: South African
Religion: Traditional African spirituality
Birthplace: Thohoyandou
Deathplace: Thohoyandou
Cause of death: Respiratory illness

Life story

Biography

Elna lived in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, and worked as a librarian. 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 Maria Van der Merwe 1969–2024

Spouse Willem Van der Merwe 1942–2010

A life in moments

Timeline

14 March 1937

Born

Born in Thohoyandou.
24 August 2014

Passed away

Died in Thohoyandou.
29 August 2014

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Thohoyandou Cemetery
Town: Thohoyandou
Section: D
Row: 3
Plot: 57
Funeral date: 29 August 2014