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Bruce VAN NIEUWKERK Obituary

Passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side at Nurse Maude Hospice on Saturday, March 22, 2025, aged 72 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Robert and April, Brittany and Nicole. Loved brother of Anne, Tony, Malcolm, Clint and Rodney. Will be sadly missed by the extended family, many friends and loyal four legged companions. Many thanks to the staff of Nurse Maude for all their loving care of Bruce. Messages to the Van Nieuwkerk family c/- PO Box 26051 North Avon, Christchurch 8148. In lieu of flowers donations to Westpac Helicopter and Nurse Maude would be appreciated and may be made via their websites. A celebration of Bruce's life will be held at the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London and Whitmore Streets, on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 1.00pm, followed by a private cremation.


Published by The Press on Mar. 26, 2025.

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Ken Anderson

May 15, 2025

Lots of good memories school and later years RIP mate

Amanda

April 2, 2025

My Uncle Bruce, you touched so many lives and gave so many hope, fulfilling your life purpose. I prayer your next journey satisfies your soul.

Burton family

March 29, 2025

Sorry to read the passing of Bruce. He was part of the family for many many years and always would be! Never forget the Christmas times with him in ashburton

Dianne, gerald and tracy Burton of chch

Adrienne Chisholm

March 28, 2025

Hey Bruce I thankyou fr yr friendship from back in the day.Yr kindness wil always be fondly remembered.rest easy now Bruce.Until we meet again..The sterio is already playing some Floyd.Bye fr now

the Sully's

March 28, 2025

See yer mate .. thanks for the help, humour .. and the tabletop. R.I.P

Tinny n Tracey

March 27, 2025

More laughs than I care to remember round the pool table.
R.I.P Bruce
Tinny n Tracey
Palm North

Bob Drummond

March 26, 2025

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