In loving memory

Willem Pieter Van der Merwe

26 February 1933 13 May 1998 · aged 65

Shopkeeper Durban Stellawood Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Willem Pieter Van der Merwe
Birth date: 26 February 1933
Death date: 13 May 1998
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
Occupation: Shopkeeper
Nationality: South African
Religion: Traditional African spirituality
Birthplace: Durban
Deathplace: Durban
Cause of death: Age-related illness

Life story

Biography

Willem lived in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and worked as a shopkeeper. Family and neighbours remember a life shaped by perseverance and care for others.

In remembrance

Obituary

Willem 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 Johannes Van der Merwe 1959–2024

Child Anna Van der Merwe 1962–2013

Child Hendrik Van der Merwe 1965–2013

Spouse Elna Van der Merwe 1930–1990

A life in moments

Timeline

26 February 1933

Born

Born in Durban.
13 May 1998

Passed away

Died in Durban.
20 May 1998

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Stellawood Cemetery
Town: Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
Section: B
Row: 2
Plot: 87
Funeral date: 20 May 1998