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Date of passing: Friday, 19 December 2025
Service date and time: 10:30 AM Saturday, 27 December, 2025
Service venue: St Marys Catholic Church - Guyton Street Whanganui

Died tragically as the result of a horse accident at Cambridge Polo Club on Friday afternoon.
Dearly loved son of the late Victa and Ruby Schimanski and loved son in law of the late Wally and Perina Pervan.
Much loved and devoted soul mate of Mariea.
Precious dad of Pat and Jackie, Fran and Mike Hornsby, Nic and Nic Vanderschantz and Nathan and Michelle.
Treasured grandad of Jaimee and Ethan, and Shannon; Cody and Lizzie, Tyler and Lucca; Ben and Alex; Jessie, Kaleb and Vonna, Jayden and Dara.
Loved big poppa to Hunter; Ava Rose, Torvi and Echo Mae, and Colson.
Loved and respected big brother of Colin and Diane, Beryl Ahie, and Carol and the late Graeme and their families.
No flowers by request, donations to the Heart Foundation would be greatly appreciated and can be left in the Church Foyer.
All messages to the Schimanski family C/- P.O. Box 341, Wanganui.
Funeral Mass to be celebrated at St Marys Catholic Church, Guyton Street, Wanganui on Saturday 27th December 2025 at 10.30am to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery, McNeill Street Whanganui.
The family extend an invitation to join them for Rosary for Kevin in the Church on Friday at 4pm.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Desmond Hussey on 22-12-2025 06:24 PM
To cousin Kevin’s family very sorry to hear the sad news of passing Kevin. Passing on my condolences to you all. Cousin Des Hussey
Paul and Sue Coe on 23-12-2025 10:16 AM
Our deepest sympathies to Mariea and family on your sad loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen and Shauni Webster on 24-12-2025 05:00 PM
Sending our deepest sympathies to Mariea and family. You are in our thoughts
Sandy Fryatt on 26-12-2025 10:40 PM
I am so sorry to read of Kevin’s passing. He was a Kind man who I will always remember through my late husband/farrier - Mick Fryatt. Kevin gave me a big warm hug after Mick passed which made me feel he really cared. He was always easy to talk to and always had a story to tell. I truely admired his passion for horses and his endless energy to keep on keeping on. What a legend - he will be sorely missed. Xxx
Jenny Boon on 27-12-2025 09:54 AM
Sincere sympathy to you all. Kevin was such a really nice, genial man
ken harrison on 27-12-2025 12:00 PM
rest in peace kevy
Lyn Lumsden on 27-12-2025 12:08 PM
Our sincere sympathy to Jacqie, Pat and the Shimanski family after your sad loss. Hugs and thoughts to you all. Rest in Peace Kevin. Lyn, Simone, & Cameron Lumsden
Peter and Loma on 27-12-2025 01:20 PM
With our hearfelt deepest sympathy and love to Mariea, Patrick, Francis, Nic, and Nathan, and families, at this very sad time, the passing of Kevin.
Vale Kevin
noreen dombroski on 27-12-2025 07:54 PM
Our condolences to you all at this sad time I have lots of fond memories in Matapu when we used to go to aunty ruby and uncle vic. May you RIP
Noreen & Ken Dombroski (nee Hussey your cousin)
Bruce Bryan on 10-01-2026 03:08 PM
Rest in peace Kevin. Thanks for your help and professionalism over the years. You will be missed.
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