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    Celebrating the life of

    Lorraine Steenkamp

    29 Sep 1940 - 24 May 2014

    Family and friends

    Passed away peacefully in her sleep on 24 May 2014, aged 73 years. Loving wife of Theo, mother of Willlie, Ruth, Brenda, Jannie, Stephanie and Michael, grandmother of Ronel, Mariet (deceased), Jan-Herold (deceased), Gert, Fanus, Gary and Michelle, great grandmother of Annemarie, Nakita, Jessica, Johan and Gertjie. Rest in peace Tootie, Ma and Annie.

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    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower God please give me the strength to cope without mommy. Loved you soo much, my heart is broken.

    Brenda van Rooyen27 May 2014
    27 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. Photo taken in Christchurch on 6 June 2012

    🕯 Ronel Swanepoel lit a candle Always in my hart Annie xxx

    Ronel Swanepoel27 May 2014

    🌷 Michael Clarke gave a flower I will miss you.I hope you have bumped into Elvis already, Check his wallet first.

    Michael Clarke28 May 2014

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle Missing you so much!

    Stephanie Clarke28 May 2014
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. The weather forecast was a change at noon to sleety showers in the afternoon, but fortunately the rain held off, although the wind picked up...
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. From L to R: Hendrik, Ronel, Jenalea, Derek, Tom.

    Eulogy by Ronel Swanepoel (Eldest granddaughter)

    Stephanie Clarke29 May 2014
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. Friends and family
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. L to R: Mark (Simplicity Funerals) Jannie, Tom (back), Mike, Hendrik (back), Gary and Fanus.

    🕯 Basil Massey lit a candle Tootie, you were always there for so many of us when needed with a ready laugh to smooth over any troubles. I could not have wished for a better sister, will miss knowing you are around. Rest in peace, Basil.

    Basil Massey29 May 2014
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. L to R Gary, Jannie, Fanus and Tina
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. Next to grave Gary, Tom and Jannie.
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. South African farm tradition, the coffin is covered with soil.

    🕯 Ruth Steenkamp lit a candle We will always remember the good times. RIP Lorraine

    Ruth Steenkamp29 May 2014
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. Committal
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. Brenda and I drove mum from the funeral home to the cemetery, it was the last time we were able to take her for a drive.
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    🕯 Ruth Steenkamp lit a candle To my Mother with love Seun

    Ruth Steenkamp29 May 2014

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower Ma, today your body has gone to the final place of rest. I know you were watching over us today, and I hope you approved. You so quietly went about your business, but everywhere there are signs that you were here. There is a huge hole left behind. I miss you so very much, but we will meet again, until then I will d...

    Stephanie Clarke29 May 2014
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. From L to R: Gary, Matthew, Fanus, Lezahn, Lynnette and Hendrik.
    29 May 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. Brenda collected sea shells and sea sand from the beaches Mum visited most and that was used in place of flower petals.

    Graveside Service

    Stephanie Clarke30 May 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle MA it has been 1 very long week. My heart is broken, my body is healing and will keep healing. You helped me to recovery for the last 3 months, and I will always remember what you did for me and the wise words you always had for me. Your wish come true, that I don't go first, but I know you will be waiting for me....

    Brenda van Rooyen31 May 2014

    🕯 Michael Clarke lit a candle Well, it has been a week now, I hope you have met Elvis and the rest of the family up there. I just wanted to thank you for introducing me to braai-ing ribbertjie, I know I still have many more years experience to go but it will keep going.Also to playing Blitz. That game became a good excuse for those family members ...

    Michael Clarke1 Jun 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle Missing you too much. We have been honored to have had a great mother, a best friend forever, a gran, and Annie. The great kiddies ask for you. Tried to explain to them that the Angels fetched you to be in Heaven. God was great, as always and fetched you so lovely and peaceful in your sleep.

    Brenda van Rooyen5 Jun 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower Your big dining room table is still full of flowers.

    Brenda van Rooyen5 Jun 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle It was a Friday night we had fun and chatted away till close to midnight, cozy with the fire and having coffee and snacks. Your presence missed soo much. Jong, loved you too much.

    Brenda van Rooyen6 Jun 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower Another Saturday morning. Love and miss you terribly! Rest in peace

    Brenda van Rooyen7 Jun 2014

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle Heaven is so lucky to have a special angel now, missing you Ma.

    Stephanie Clarke7 Jun 2014

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle Missing you so much, when does it start getting easier??

    Stephanie Clarke10 Jun 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle Another Friday night. Miss you too much. I'm lonesome tonight , as Elvis would say.

    Brenda van Rooyen13 Jun 2014

    🕯 Michelle Clarke lit a candle Missing you lots Annie, but I know you're looking down on us (when Elvis isn't keeping you busy!) I know you'll keep us all safe and loved xxx

    Michelle Clarke13 Jun 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower Love you too much jong. So lonely without you.

    Brenda van Rooyen16 Jun 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle yet another Saturday morning. Still has not easy to face . Love and miss you too much. Rest in peace , I'm healing because I know that you prayed soo hard for me . Thanks for the love and care you gave me when I was soo sick. Aunty Norma will tell you all about the medical issues.

    Brenda van Rooyen21 Jun 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower Love and miss you terribly.

    Brenda van Rooyen22 Jun 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle Not looking forward to writing tomorrow's date.

    Brenda van Rooyen23 Jun 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower God has given me the strength to cope without you for a month and will keep giving me the strength. I have a big emptyness and a broken heart. Rest in peace as I am coping with God by my side. Love you heaps, and it is good to know it as I told you soo many times

    Brenda van Rooyen24 Jun 2014
    28 Jun 2014

    Stephanie Clarke

    Stephanie C. We visited Annie today, it is very peaceful and pretty there. RIP xxx

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle Just had a very bad week. I know that you would have been there for me. Love and miss you so much.

    Brenda van Rooyen1 Jul 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle Found such nice photos of the people who you were speaking of the night before. Love you lots and lots of hugs

    Brenda van Rooyen9 Jul 2014

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle

    Stephanie Clarke9 Jul 2014
    9 Jul 2014

    Brenda van Rooyen

    Stephanie C. They are all together again, Mums dad, her sister Norma and husband Theo.

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower Love and miss you.

    Brenda van Rooyen10 Jul 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower

    Brenda van Rooyen12 Jul 2014

    🌷 Michelle Clarke gave a flower

    Michelle Clarke14 Jul 2014
    15 Jul 2014

    Brenda van Rooyen

    🌷 Michael Clarke gave a flower

    Michael Clarke15 Jul 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle Missing you heaps today. Rest in peace. Love you lots.

    Brenda van Rooyen16 Jul 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle

    Brenda van Rooyen18 Jul 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower Still hard to believe that you are in Heaven, feels like you are just around the corner.

    Brenda van Rooyen18 Jul 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle

    Brenda van Rooyen24 Jul 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle

    Brenda van Rooyen24 Jul 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle

    Brenda van Rooyen15 Aug 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower

    Brenda van Rooyen15 Aug 2014

    🌷 Michelle Clarke gave a flower

    Michelle Clarke24 Aug 2014

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower Happy birthday, miss you

    Stephanie Clarke29 Sep 2014

    🕯 Brenda van Rooyen lit a candle

    Brenda van Rooyen30 Sep 2014

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower

    Brenda van Rooyen30 Sep 2014

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle

    Stephanie Clarke13 Jan 2015

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower

    Stephanie Clarke10 May 2015

    🌷 Brenda van Rooyen gave a flower

    Brenda van Rooyen10 May 2015

    🕯 Michael Clarke lit a candle Happy Mothers day. I hope somebody with you has arranged a champagne breakfast for you and then braaing a ribbertjie for you later.Miss you

    Michael Clarke10 May 2015

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower

    Stephanie Clarke24 May 2015

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower Miss you!

    Stephanie Clarke24 May 2016

    🌷 Michael Clarke gave a flower Another year has gone by and you are missed.

    Michael Clarke25 May 2016

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle Missing you so much today, more than other days. Love you

    Stephanie Clarke8 Jun 2016
    8 Jun 2016

    Stephanie Clarke Last photo taken on 18 May 2014

    I was telling a friend about you the other day, I miss you so much, but I know you are in a better place. I wish I could phone you though. Love you so much.

    Stephanie Clarke22 Sep 2016

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle Happy birthday Annie, wish you were here, we could have a ribbetjie and some bubbly! Miss you

    Stephanie Clarke29 Sep 2016

    🕯 Michael Clarke lit a candle Year 3 and you are still missed. I hope all is going well up there.

    Michael Clarke24 May 2017

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower Miss you! I hope they have celebrated your 'birthday' in heaven with style!

    Stephanie Clarke25 May 2017

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower 4 Years, feels like yesterday, miss you so much, bet you are happy to see your brother!

    Stephanie Clarke24 May 2018

    🌷 Stephanie Clarke gave a flower Till we meet again.

    Stephanie Clarke18 May 2019

    🕯 Stephanie Clarke lit a candle 5 years, still feels like yesterday. Love you to heaven and back.

    Stephanie Clarke24 May 2019

    8 years gone, still miss you. ⚘⚘

    Stephanie Clarke2022

    Missing you Annie. I am sure you are having a beer with my Dad and I am sure he has told you how your daughters have treated him 😞 . I know you must be so disappointed in how they abused him and ended up mentally killing him. Just know Annie, that they are no reflecrion of you. You where true and honest and wouldn't hurt anyone. I know you told...

    Ronel Swanepoel27 Sep 2023