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Murray RATHGEN Obituary

(formerly of Esk Valley). Passed away peacefully at Strathallan Life Care, Timaru on Sunday, October 15, 2023, aged 96. Dearly loved husband of the late Runa, and partner of Joy King. Loved dad and father-in-law of Peter and Marilyn, Helen Thomas, Ross and Kay, and Raymond (dec), and Stephanie. Adored poppa of Shona, Karen, Graeme, and the late Mark; Leon, Slade, and Nicole Thomas; Stephanie, Nigel, and Christopher, Hamish, and Nathan. Great-granddad of his 21 great-grandchildren. The Service celebrating Murray's life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel,160 Mountain View Road, Timaru on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. A livestream of the service is available, please email [email protected] or call on 6862148. Messages to: Aoraki Funeral Services, PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.


Published by Timaru Herald on Oct. 16, 2023.

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Brian and Ann

October 19, 2023

To all Murray's family. Thinking of you all. Sorry we can't be with you today. Deepest Sympathy. Brian and Ann

Lindsay Young

October 18, 2023

Great to have known you Muarry, R.I.P .

Allan Shuker

October 18, 2023

Farewell Murray, Long standing loved friend of the Shuker family and Rae and Neville Tuckey. Treasured memories of times at Moeraki with Runa and Murray and Fred and Grace. We are fortunate to have known and loved a very dear friend. Sympathy to Joy and the families.
Allan and Dawn Shuker, Wellington.

Vicky Rathgen

October 17, 2023

Sending the family our deepest sympathies.

Uncle Murray has walked through our lives during his wonderful lifetime, which has been so appreciated.

Thinking of you all

The Koromiko Rathgens

David Rathgen

October 17, 2023

Dear Joy and Murray's family.
I am sorry to hear of Murray's passing on. I wish I could have known him better. He has lived a long and fruitful life and now is at rest.
With kind regards
David Rathgen (Cousin)
Cowes Australia

Elva Toshach

October 16, 2023

Deepest Sympathy to the Rathgen family on your loss. Thinking of you all xx

Julie Brown Timaru

October 16, 2023

Ross , Steph and family, sending condolences to you all .

October 16, 2023

It is with regret we advise that Murray passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Strathallan Life Care Village, Timaru. Dearly loved partner of Joy King for 28 years, and loved friend of her family Raewyn and Colin Brass (Oamaru) and Angela, Morgan, and Hollie ; Denise and Tony Harliwich (Alexandra) and Jadie, Karl, Lacey and Cody; Ross and Karen King (Timaru) and Mindy, Tracey, and Kelly. "Forever in our Hearts"

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