In my growing up the was 4 Joans, sadly there are now two, I will always remember Joan and her loving care for all and especially her family. Memories include many lunches and dinners as I used to hang about with Bernie in his garage tinkering with one engine or other. Most notably a v4 Wisconsin powering a mighty log cutter, that cut many chords of firewood for many of us families from fallen trees on farms. Another is the annual Hawkes Bay run to get the new seasons Fruit, Peaches, Pears and such, and also the weeks following the 'sister's' going to each others homes to help peel and preserve before they went off. Joan was a trully special lady and you all were privileged to call her Mum. Im sorry for your loss and I was saddened I could not visit your Mum and Dad on my last trip home due to being too ill and not wanting to pass my pneumonia on. Any way gone but not forgotten. Rest Easy in Him Joan. Steve (Our Mum was one of the 4 Joans)

I will cherish the times I had with Joan and Bernie and enjoy the memories of laughter and friendship. It was a privilege to have known Joan. My thoughts go out to Bernie and the Svensen family. God Bless.

To the Svensen family our hearts &thoughts are with you all on this sad day. We had such lovely time staying with Joan &Bernie &all the car runs we went on together..precious memories. And all so doing jigsaw the puzzle together it was lots of laughs And the lovely meals we had at the White house with all the family With all our love &hope inJesus Peter &Loretta Ash

Joan was such a lovely lady. I remember growing up with this family and going on family holidays together. We grieve with you family. Know that we love you and are here for you