WICHERS, Roelof (Ralph)

12/14/2017

Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday 14 December 2017. Loving husband of Pat for 59 years. Loved Pa, affectionately known as Roffie by his children Kris, Cathy, Dina, Andy, Jon and Jo. Loved Grandad and Great Grandad. Respected friend of many and all the “Wichers Farm” children.

Ralph will lie at home on Saturday morning from 9am – 12 noon and his funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Methodist Church at 2pm followed by internment at the Wairoa Cemetery.

Heartfelt thanks to all those involved with Ralph’s care at the end of his life.

No flowers please.

10 Comments

Moana Bradey nee Te Amo

12/14/2017 05:56:32 pm

Condolences to Mrs Wichers and her family...many wonderful memories of Mr Wichers...so sorry for your sad loss..we were neighbors for many years..God Bless you all

Chris Hawkins

12/14/2017 09:47:05 pm

Arohanui to the Wichers whanau.... Blessed to go to Wichers Farm in the younger days. I don't know how Mr and Mrs Wichers put up with us at times, I suppose it was their Big Hearts and love for others. Respect and love to you both.

Louella Te Amo-Emery

12/14/2017 11:13:34 pm

Sending you all.our aroha Pat and Whanau.
The best neighbours ever.
Remembering the early days when you brought your young wife and family to our small community,as a young man yourself Ralph.
You always took time out of your busy day to stop in at Aranui to have a chat with us.The Te Amo Whanau.
Much respected and admired by us all RIP Ralph Wickers😢😢

Nina watson

12/14/2017 11:33:00 pm

All our love and prayers for the man who never left a child hungry always in our hearts and those of our children

Mere Bennison

12/14/2017 11:40:20 pm

Ka nui te aroha ki te whaanau Wicher i te wa e pouri ana. Moe mai ra moe mai ra e Ralph.

Matiu Wihapi

12/15/2017 12:22:07 am

My condolences to the Wichers family. I will always cherish the weekends on the farm, haymaking in summer not necessarily getting hay fever badly, and also tramping with Ron and Pat. Ralph was a dad to so many xx

Jayson Hijo

12/15/2017 02:44:00 am

Spent many weekends up at the farm with me and mrs wichers condolences to the family. The worlds seems little darker now he has gone.

sarah white

12/16/2017 12:50:58 am

Hi mum Pat this is Sarah that use to come to your farm with demelsa Taylor sorry for your lost of dad Ralph you were like family all my love to you and I will miss him so much

Demelsa Taylor

12/16/2017 01:07:25 am

Lost for words
No words can truely describe the loss of such a great man loved by so many.
Will cherish my memories i have with Ralph (dad whichers) and the time spent on the farm
Singing while feeding out the hay
The little tricks we used to play on each other
Rest in peace .

Katrina waiwai

12/18/2017 12:42:15 pm

Big loves going out to misswichers and her whanau u wer a blessing u r a gr8 man I remember all them primary days visiting all the school here in wairoa for study Rip Misster wichers

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