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Olive GERKEN Obituary

In her 91st year. Passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, surrounded in love. Much loved wife of the late Trevor Wilford Gerken, eldest daughter of the late Ted and Ada White. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Lyn and Kevin Harrison, and Marty and Lynda Gerken. Loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Charlie, and Janyce White, the late Muriel Hill, Bob and Margaret White. Very special Nana Ollie to Abigale Gerken. A service to celebrate Olive's life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 1.00pm, followed by a private burial. A livestream of the service is available, please email [email protected] or call 6862148. In lieu of flowers donations to Timaru St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to: the Gerken family, C/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.


Published by Timaru Herald from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2023.

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Jacqui

August 19, 2023

So sorry for your loss Lyn and family
Regards Jacqui and Andrew Birch

Reiss & Vicki Bennewith

August 19, 2023

Marty and family. Very sorry to hear of the passing of your mum. Our thoughts go out to you.

Karen Ramsay Gore

August 14, 2023

What a lovely service for a beautifull lady. My thoughts are with you all Treasure those memories,

Diane Lyne

August 13, 2023

Great memories of Olly when I worked with her at Footes Butterfield and Taylor accountants. Thinking of you all xx

Kate Burns (nee Harrison)

August 13, 2023

Sending our deepest love and sympathies Kev, Lyn and Gerken family. Ollie was a very special lady. We love you all x Kate, Zaf, Sura and Auggie

Hannah Moffat

August 13, 2023

I always remembered Olive when she would come to the hospital when I worked there. Such a sweet lady. RIP

Cathy & Bruce Corah

August 12, 2023

Dear Lyn & family, sending our deepest sympathy and thinking of you at this sad time.
Lyn I know it's so hard losing your Mum, cherish all your wonderful memories and just keep talking to her, I'm sure she'll be listening. Our kindest regards, Cathy & Bruce

Donald Lithgow

August 12, 2023

Sorry to hear of your loss..I rember your Mother when. I lived in York Street she was always cheerful & spoke to everyone even us childen.

Fay Skelton

August 12, 2023

To Olive's family so sorry to see of her passing, we worked together many years ago and when we used to catch up in the supermarket we would have a lovely chat, thinking of you at this sad time. Please accept my condolences, Fay Skelton

Carol Crow

August 11, 2023

Very sad news. She lived a long life loved by many. RIP ollie. Sending love and hugs to her family. Sending love Andrew and Carol Crow

Kerry Mitchell (nee Reeve)

August 11, 2023

So very sorry to hear of the passing of Olive. Very special thoughts with you Lynley and family. I was touched how she remembered me after so long and appreciated what was shared with me.

Carolyn Reeves

August 11, 2023

In this time of your grief, may you be comforted by your wonderful memories of a fabulous lady.

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Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Aoraki Funeral Services - Timaru

160 Mountainview Road, Timaru 7910

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