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Roelof Jurjen "Roel" DIJKSTRA

Roelof DIJKSTRA Obituary

Called home to be with his Lord and Saviour on March 1, 2024, surrounded by family, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of Beppy, loved father and father-in-law of Cindy and Richard van Garderen, Lucretia and Matt Lawrence, and Lana and John Steenhof, fun-loving and much loved Opa of his 15 grandchildren and great-grandson. Will be missed by his extended family and many friends.

"God be with you 'till we meet again"

A service of thanksgiving for the life and faith of Roel will be held in the Reformed Church of Christchurch, 61 Cornwall Street, St Albans, on Thursday, March 7 at 1.00pm, preceded by interment at Yaldhurst Cemetery, Buchanans Road, at 10.00am.


Published by The Press on Mar. 5, 2024.

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Rhonda Mcnicol

March 7, 2024

I am.cery saddened to hear of Roel's passing, I enjoyed my years of working with him at NZ Fire Service, a true gentleman. Regards
Rhonda McNicol

Warwick Purdue

March 7, 2024

So sorry to hear of Roels passing,Fond memories of working together in the NZFS over many years.Much sympathy to Beppy and all the family.
Warwick Purdue.

Gerald Wilson

March 7, 2024

Very sorry to hear of you passing away Roel. I enjoyed working with you over the many years. My heartfelt condolences to all of your family.
Gerald Wilson FENZ.

Steven Greenyer

March 6, 2024

RIP Roel, it was a pleasure working with you.

Phil and Sue deJoux

March 6, 2024

Very sorry to hear of Roel´s passing. We have happy memories of you both when in Timaru.

Shirley and Brian Joyce

March 5, 2024

Beppy and family
We were surprised and saddened to hear of Roel's passing. We are thinking of you at this time of your sad loss and hope that the good memories of Roel will help soften the blow.
Shirley and Brian Joyce

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