van der Merwe Elsie Catharina — On Monday, 2 December 2024, peacefully at Waikato Hospital after a short illness, aged 66 years. Dearly loved Wife of Frans. Loved mother of Frans (Jnr), and Marilet. A celebration of Elsie's life will be held in the Whakatane Baptist Centre, 67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, on Tuesday, 10 December at 4pm, followed by private cremation. Communications to the van der Merwe family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz