To Nicki & Nigel, Pip & Simon, and Rod & Cathy. Remembering a kind, caring and smily lady who treasured her family and loved to serve her community. Isabel had been a past president of our BLVNZ community committee and always loved to help others. May she rest in peace and may you all know God's love and peace at this sad time.

Condolences to the whanau at this sad time. What a wonderful lady she was. Always welcoming to us when we visited the Taranaki.

To Nicola, Phillippa, Rod and families, so sorry to hear of your loss, she was a lovely, gentle lady You will have such beautiful memories to remember her with, our thoughts are with you all

Sincerest sympathy to you all from Jill O'Neill and family (Stratford). I have fond memories of times past of great days/evenings/trips spent with Isabel and David and Peter and I. Thinking of those happy times.

Our memory of Isabel is of a warm and gentle lady and may her memory be a blessing and a comfort to all who mourn her passing. Shalom Anne and Ted

Isabel was one of the best. Such a warm, friendly and positive person. Our thoughts are with you Nicki and all the family.

Thank you, Aunty Isabel, for being such a part of so many wonderful childhood memories spent at Douglas hoping desperately that we might get a chance to go out on the pond, feasting on picnics and Christmas lunches surrounded by cousins and aunties and uncles and, of course, Grandpop and Nana quietly and gently at the helm. Your beautiful smile, grace and elegance will remain ever present in my memory, along with your energy and vitality whether it was climbing mountains or wrangling children as your nieces and nephews descended on your house for another family celebration. Thank you for these treasured memories I delight in sharing now with my own children. To Nicki, Pip and Rod and all your families, I am so sorry for your loss and I send my love, thoughts and prayers to you from across the miles in Edinburgh.

My condolences to the family, Isabel was a proud and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Personally I have many happy memories with this gracious, insightful and resilient friend as together we whiled away many happy hours exploring the back country and putting the world right. The camp fire is lit, Isabel you can take your boots off now. It's been a wonderful journey.

To all of Isabel's family from the Kruse family. We are thinking of you all and will be with you either in person or online tomorrow. Isabel and David were great people in many ways and are both sadly missed. Donal, Graeme and Maria, and Vicki

My heartfelt condolences to Isabel’s family. She was a lovely school friend at Stratford Primary School and Stratford HighSchool. We had many happy times together. She will be sadly missed.

Deepest Sympathy to Nikki, Pip, Rod and Families Isabel was my friend from Day One at Sunday School, through Primary School & High School. She was one of a special group of six friends - Judy, Marjorie, Joan, Vivienne & myself - who did everything together. As the years passed & we went our separate ways Isabel & David kept in touch every Christmas & I shall remember some special times spent on the farm at Douglas. As Mayoress of Stratford not only did she support David but she contributed to the welfare of Stratford in her own special way and will be remembered for this. Farewell dear friend. May you join the "Love of your Life" and soar together with the angels. Wendy

Please accept our deepest sympathy to Isabel and David’s children . I know the sisters from schooldays and also Isabels parents were lovely gentle caring people, we’ll known in Stratford circles. My sympathies to you all. Megan and John Muter