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Date of passing: Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Service date and time: 1:30 PM Monday, 14 July, 2025
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui

On July 8, 2025, peacefully in his home, aged 81 years.
Beloved husband of the late Claire for 62 years.
Dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Graeme and Karen, Mark and Tina, Scott, and Garth and Stephanie.
Much loved Poppa of Keenan, and Chamae.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of David (Deceased) and Laurel, and Ngaire and Ian.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Ian’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Wanganui on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1.30pm to be followed by a private cremation.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Josh ball on 11-07-2025 02:56 PM
Lots of love to you all xxx
T in the Billy Syndicate on 12-07-2025 11:43 AM
To Ellen family
Our sincere sympathy on Ian’s passing as you navigate your way through these challenging times.
Ian was a very supportive member of our horse syndicate over the years & kept our records meticulously fine tuned.
Both Clare & Ian were a great couple in our ‘T in the Billly Syndicate’ team, we had a tremendous amount of fun & wins!
Thinking of you all
Maree
Rod Scanlan on 12-07-2025 01:37 PM
Thoughts and love to Ian’s family We will miss him greatly
Rod and Adrienne Scanlan
John Thornton on 14-07-2025 12:11 PM
Thoughts are with the family. Another top man gone. RIP IAN
Ray Kitchen on 17-07-2025 07:24 PM
Ian was a great Dalgety mentor & friend and although we have not seen one another in recent times, we always knew one another. I remember a discussion with a daughter-in-law at the Cancer Lodge in Hamilton some years back and Ian sent a neat message. Dalgety was a great conduit for long lasting friendships.
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