As a wife to Brian, she was the perfect soul mate, best friend and the couple were very well known throughout the community.
They first met in Namibia where she was nursing and he was assistant manager at Windhoek Airport.
They moved to Keetmanshoop where they spent some of their happiest years, but had to relocate to Johannesburg. Myrtle spent many happy holidays in Stilbaai as a child and introduced Brina to the wonders and delights of the town.
They built their house in 1985 and extended it on their retirement in 2002. They immediately made a positive impact on the community. Myrtle set out to develop her wide range of arts and crafts that were sold locally.
She was inventive in candle and soap making and branding soaps for many local guest houses as well as a range of placemats, vatlappies and other novelties that boosted local tourism. Her brands were Jentle and Hedgehog Creations.
She was very capable in all her interests and careers. She was a trained nurse and went on to be so successful that she worked for many years with the Barnard Heart team in Cape Town as a senior surgical sister. While living in Johannesburg se became a top medical rep whilst joining with Brian in being the leading light of the East Rand Yacht Club.
For he it was nothing to cater for 300 members at their annual functions. This ability made her home in Stilbaai a culinary Mecca where endless family and friends came regularly to stay and rave about the hospitality and how they felt instantly at home in her company.
Her love for her children and grandchildren could clearly be seen in the way she always spoke about them with so much pride.
She was loved and adored by most who encountered her spontaneous and open personality. The community will sadly mourn her loss.
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The late Myrtle Mathiesen
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