Louis THUS Obituary

THUS, Louis James:
Peacefully after a long illness at Brisbane, Australia, on the 31st January 2018, in his 63rd year. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy, loved stepfather of Louise and Andre Terpstra (Rotorua) cherished pops of Paul, Ellen, Michael and Kimberly, loved brother-in-law of Alan and Yvonne Blaikie (Timaru), Joyce and the late Owen Jones (Timaru), Betty and the late Graeme Jackson (Timaru), loved brother and brother-in-law of Irene and Jim O'Gorman (Canberra), David and Ellie Thus (Sydney), Joan Freeman (Brisbane), James and Lee Thus (Townsville), Ian and Kerrye Thus (Townsville), Andrew and Karen Thus (Brisbane), John Thus (Townsville). Loved uncle of all his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews in New Zealand and Australia. At Lou's request a private cremation has been held. Message to 1A Archer St, Timaru 7910.
God saw you getting tired,
A cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered come with me.
With tearful eyes and broken hearts,
We watched as you slipped away,
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
Trucking days are over,
time to go fishing