Mr Raymond Eric Mehrtens

Also known as "Ray"

28 June 192716 November 2023

MEHRTENS, Raymond Eric: On November 16 2023, aged 96 years. Now home to the big acre. Dearly loved and respected Dad of Russell and Irene, Graeme and Wendy, Peter and Sally, Bevan and Kathy, Andrew and Julie, Alison, and Marie. Dearly loved Grandad and Great-Grandad. Loved companion of Sherrill. Grateful thanks to all the staff at Karadean for all their loving care. Messages to the Mehrtens Family c/- PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held at the Oxford Club, 160 High Street Oxford, on Thursday, November 23, at 1.30pm.

Funeral service held at Oxford Club

Tributes

The family of Irene and Vern Wood wish to acknowledge the loss of a lovely man.The Wood girls have fond memories of visits to the farm,and taking Mum out to see Ray in Oxford in his later years.Home to the big acre indeed.

Barbara Tame{Wood}

Farewell Ray, it was a pleasure to take care of you while you were here at Karadean, and an absolute honor to complete your last cares. Rest easy Ray. Love and thoughts to your family, Karyn Haigh

Karyn
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