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Hazel KRUSE

2026 · Taranaki

Died 2 August 2026Posted 4 August 2026

Our beautiful Mum passed away peacefully on Sunday 2nd August 2026, aged 91 years. Loved wife of Richard (Dick, deceased). Dearly loved Mum of Michael and Raewynn, Julie and Geoff Herbert, and Jan and Tony Williams. Cherished Grandma of Victoria, Jeremy, and Kathryn; James, Lewis, and Kate; and Lara and Marc. Adored great-Grandmother of all her great-grandchildren.

"Farewell my children and families,

My life has passed,

I dearly loved you all 'til the last.

Weep not for me, no sorrow take,

But please love each other for my sake."

Messages to the Kruse family may be left on Hazel's tribute page at eagars.co.nz/hazel. A service to celebrate Hazel's life will be held at Brookland's Co-Operating Church, 21 Bideford Street, New Plymouth, on Thursday 6th August 2026 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.

Arranged by Eagars Funerals

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Brookland's Co-Operating Church

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