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Elizabeth van den BROEK Obituary

van den BROEK, Elizabeth Maria (Betsy), On Saturday, 28th March 2026 peacefully at Matamata Country Lodge in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Adrian. Loved mother and mother-in- law of Anne and Greg, Helen and John, John and Lynda, Peter (deceased), Theo and Jude, Michael (deceased) and Judith, Marion and Warwick, and Gerald and Jackie. Cherished Grandma of her 18 grandchildren and great grandma of 29 great grandchildren. A special thanks to the staff of Matamata Country Lodge for their dedicated care of mum. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Betsy at St Peter's Catholic Church, 21 Anzac Street, Cambridge on Wednesday, 1st of April 2026 at 11:00 am, followed by burial at the Leamington Cemetery.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Mar. 30, 2026.

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Peter Bankers

April 1, 2026

All my condolences to you Anne and all your family group
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I remember your mum well especially from the early days in NZ. She was a great lady.
My Moeke always referred to her as Betche (pronounced Bat che, include the e) Wynen, her maiden name. In fact, your uncle Piet (Wynen) was my God Father.
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And, of course, your dad and mine were cousins
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We wish all the best at this time and strength as go through your period of grief.

Jacquie Steffert

March 31, 2026

What an amazing true lady.Her dedication to all her family was legendary as were her famous knitted slippers.
I loved listening to her recount her early years in Holland and how she lived through the horiffic years of World War 2,but I suppose that is what made her so strong and practical.
Grandma to us all,she was truely one in a million.
RIP Love and condolences to all.Jacquie and Family

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