In loving memory

Elna Van der Merwe

14 January 1965 26 July 2024 · aged 59

Teacher Cape Town Maitland Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Elna Van der Merwe
Birth date: 14 January 1965
Death date: 26 July 2024
Age: 59 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Teacher
Nationality: South African
Religion: Christianity
Birthplace: Cape Town
Deathplace: Cape Town
Cause of death: Stroke

Life story

Biography

Elna lived in Cape Town, Western Cape, and worked as a teacher. 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 David Pieter Van der Merwe 1973–2024

Father Hendrik Van der Merwe 1941–2014

Mother Susan Van der Merwe 1940–2017

Spouse David Pretorius 1965–2024

Ancestry

Family Tree

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

Elna Van der Merwe1965–2024

Hendrik Van der Merwe1941–2014

David Van der Merwe1918–1971

Johan Van der Merwe1884–1944

Elna Van der Merwe1887–1974

Elna Helena Van der Merwe1915–1980

Susan Van der Merwe1940–2017

A life in moments

Timeline

14 January 1965

Born

Born in Cape Town.
26 July 2024

Passed away

Died in Cape Town.
30 July 2024

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Maitland Cemetery
Town: Cape Town, Western Cape
Section: A
Row: 12
Plot: 347
Funeral date: 30 July 2024