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Chris Havenga

Pretoria, South Africa
September 1, 1954 - July 23, 2021
Sep 1, 1954 - Jul 23, 2021
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Na 40 jaar van vriendskap moet ons ook nou groet tot ons weer ontmoet. Ons gaan die Vrydagaande se fliek en series kyk mis waar ons 'n goeie rooiwyn saam kon geniet , roomys eet en net lekker gekuier het.

Jy was 'n goeie vriend, altyd netjies en vriendelik en het 'n goeie voorbeeld gestel vir almal oor hoe om te leef en om teenoor jou gesin en andere op te tree.

Innige simpatie aan Carien, Marna en Christiaan, julle is in ons harte en gebede.
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Hierdie briefie het ek in ma se leêr met mooi gedagtes gekry. Dit getuig van jou liefde vir ons gesin - Marieta Reyneke (ou sus)
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My broer Chris...
Deur Marieta Reyneke (ou sus)

Van jou geboorte af was jy tot vreugde en seën vir almal rondom jou... as ek aan jou terugdink, kom jou presiesheid en netheid sterk na vore... dié lyk asof jy nou net klaar gestort en aangetrek het.

Op laerskool was jou kop menige oggend papnat, want die paadjie moes reguit wees... en die bobby socks is omgeslaan en met die vingers gemeet of dit ewe hoog is.

Jy het van nartjies en lemoene gehou, maar een van ons het dit geskil... later het Carien die werk oorgeneem – dit was reg so, want dit is mos vir Chris.

Ouma Miemie het jou voorgetrek, maar ons het gedink dit is reg so, want dit is mos Chris, hy is so spesiaal...

Op hoërskool kon ons sussies nooit jou hempsmoue ewe hoog oprol nie, daarom het jy nooit met opgerolde moue geloop nie...

Jy was saam met Ma-Marié die leier wanneer ons kanons gesing het terwyl ons skottlegoed gewas het... en dis jy wat tussen die skoon skottelgoed iets vuils gelos het... om te kyk of ons wakker is!

Jy was so lief vir die huis en jou gesin... wanneer een van ons nie daar was nie het jy altyd gesê: “Ma, hoekom is ons so min kinders!“

Pa- Beyers wat meer as een maak gesê het: “Los vir Chris... hy doen dinge op sy manier... dit is reg so, hy werk presies.“

En op universiteit het jy vakansies lang gesprekke met jou vriend Mike gehad... ons almal kon dit hoor... die telefoon was in die gang... net om uit te vind... die ‘vriend‘ was al die tyd Carien!!

My broer jou opregte omgee en jou gasvryheid , jou aweregse grappies, jou lawwe sê-goed, jou presiesheid met steakbraai: 3 hopies... rare, medium en well done... na elkeen se smaak, die familie-etes- die gesellige samehorigheid in liefde...

En dan Boesmanriviermond... 25 jaar se saamkuiers Desembermaande: die oefeninge op die mat, die lawwe dansies, die agteruit hardloop op Boesmans se strand, die grappies en stap langs die see met jou kamera altyd byderhand, die brikette wat afgetel word vir die braaivleis (in wind en reën), jou prototipes vir die Kersfees-engeltjies, jou presiesheid met die glu-gun om dit te laat realiseer, die lekker eet tot ons vaak is en die die slaap tot ons honger is, jou lees van die Edblo-handleiding in die middae, legkaartbou, die woordspeletjies... te veel goed – so onbevange lekker en gesellig...

Jou geloof in die goeie en die mooi in die lewe, jou lewe in die waarheid van die Woord... jou koesterende liefde en omgee vir Carien, Marna en Christiaan...

Jou vermoë met taal... jou speelsheid, ondeundheid, die woordspelings ag, net jou daar-wees... maar... soos Koos du Plessis gesê het: “Wat ek is is net genade, wat ek het is net geleen...“

Ek weet die Here het jou jou lewensasem geleen, want ons lewe mos in geleende tyd... dit was Sy wil om dit weer terug te neem, terug na die Vaderhuis... ons harte is stukkend, maar ons juig in die wete dat jy jou lewe met passie en geloof gelewe het, wat ‘n voorreg dat jy vir meer as ses en sestig jaar deel van my lewe was.

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My condolences to Chris's family. Chris came into my life during the most difficult phase of my life through an unusual platform(Gumtree). He played a crucial role in my career and i will always be thankful to him. May his beautiful soul rest in peace.
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Lovely memories.
2021, Glenmore
Lovely memories.
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A Tribute to my Best Friend - Chris Havenga
By Ron Lindeman

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 116:15)

I have had the privilege of knowing Chris for the past 24 years, and we had, because of respect and common interests grown even closer over the past decade.

It was therefore devastating to learn of his untimely passing on 23 July 2021, something that none of us would ever have expected.

Chris was an outstanding character in so many ways; an absolute gentleman, a loving husband and a good father. If anything had to be attended to in the home, Chris was onto it! If I needed help with anything, from a computer problem to the installation of a bathroom handrail, he was there with all the equipment needed to fix the problem.

It was clear that Chris and his siblings had been raised by loving, Godly parents who lived by, taught and displayed sound Biblical principles. These he also lived out!

Regular, Monday evening meals with Chris and Carien were always very special to me, not the least being due to their natural, easy-going ability to entertain, Carien’s remarkable culinary skills and Chris’s well-stocked wine “cellar.”

Also of note were the family holidays that we all enjoyed together at Natures Valley, Drakensberg, Dullstroom and various other resorts, mostly whilst Helena was still alive. The last short holiday that Chris, Carien, Christiaan and I enjoyed together was at Glenmore in June this year.

These are all very special memorable events that will remain with me forever.

Chris, I miss you and look forward to meeting up with you, together with all our beloved in Heaven one day, where there is no illness, wars or stress. Just tranquillity and peace with our Lord Jesus Christ!

Your friend, Ron.
“And the Lord said, 'Welcome Chris, My good and faithful servant. Welcome home!'”
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"As nontjie weg is, dan gee ek vir Chris pap en hoender. So lekker!" - Alina
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Ice cream with dad.
Ice cream with dad.
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Side by side.
Side by side.
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Verjaardag vieringe.
2020, Kream Brooklyn, Dey Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, South Africa
Verjaardag vieringe.
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Lawwe tye saam.
2019, Boesmansriviermond, South Africa
Lawwe tye saam.
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Skoonfamilie.
2020, Pretoria, South Africa
Skoonfamilie.
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Lockdown braai met liewe bure.
2020, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, South Africa
Lockdown braai met liewe bure.
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Ons 'pen' vir pa op die grond…
1990, Israel
Ons 'pen' vir pa op die grond vas...of dis altans die illusie.
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Die kroos.
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Come By The Hills (Buachaill On Eirne) - Celtic Thunder. One of my dad's favourites. "And the cares of tomorrow can wait till this day is done."
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Universiteit en jolyt.
Universiteit en jolyt.
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Reyneke bruilofsfees
2019, Tulbagh, South Africa
Reyneke bruilofsfees
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Flower power family.
1992, Cyclamen Forest, Israel
Flower power family.
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Exploring the old city.
1992, Jerusalem, Israel
Exploring the old city.
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Relaxing with dear friends.
2006, Natures Valley, Nature's Valley, South Africa
Relaxing with dear friends.
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Outing with special friends.
1996, South Africa
Outing with special friends.
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Bo-baas braaier skrik vir nik…
1995, Umdloti Beach, Umdloti, South Africa
Bo-baas braaier skrik vir niks!
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