In loving memory

Elna Van der Merwe

4 November 1930 4 January 1990 · aged 59

Farmer Durban Stellawood Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Elna Van der Merwe
Birth date: 4 November 1930
Death date: 4 January 1990
Age: 59 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Farmer
Nationality: South African
Religion: Traditional African spirituality
Birthplace: Durban
Deathplace: Durban
Cause of death: Pneumonia

Life story

Biography

Elna lived in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and worked as a farmer. 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 Willem Van der Merwe 1933–2007

Child Johannes Van der Merwe 1959–2024

Child Anna Van der Merwe 1962–2013

Child Hendrik Van der Merwe 1965–2013

Father David Van der Merwe 1903–1989

Mother Helena Du Plessis 1901–1974

Spouse Willem Pieter Van der Merwe 1933–1998

Ancestry

Family Tree

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

Elna Van der Merwe1930–1990

David Van der Merwe1903–1989

Helena Du Plessis1901–1974

Johannes Du Plessis1868–1939

Susan Du Plessis1866–1923

A life in moments

Timeline

4 November 1930

Born

Born in Durban.
4 January 1990

Passed away

Died in Durban.
11 January 1990

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Stellawood Cemetery
Town: Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
Section: A
Row: 26
Plot: 311
Funeral date: 11 January 1990