They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

LEST WE FORGET

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Details for Mervyn John Thorstenson

Warrant Number:	15231
Surname:	Thorstenson
Forenames:	Mervyn John
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	77
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	03 August 1999 (Tuesday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	22
Plot #:	319
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In loving memory of MORRIS JOHN, darling wee son of Merv & Pat THORSTENSON, died 8 June 1954 aged 8 months. R.I.P. THORSTENSON. In loving memory of PATRICIA INEZ, 30.1.1924 - 15.5.1958 aged 34 years. MERVYN JOHN 10.10.1921 - 30.7.1999 aged 77 years. Dearly loved mum & dad of Gayl & Mervyn, Neil. R.I.P.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Thorstenson	Morris John	Burial	Child	8 months	08/06/1954	09/06/1954
Thorstenson	Patricia Inez	Burial	Adult	34	Unknown	16/05/1958