1901 - 1969 (68 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Cyril Leonard (Tom) Omundsen was born 8 Aug 1901, Dannevirke New Zealand; died 17 Sep 1969, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 19 Sep 1969, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand. Notes:
The War Years
Cyril enlisted in the 2nd world war in Jan 1941 which meant he was 40 when he joined.
It is said he lied about his age, but the army would have probably turned a blind eye anyway.
A quick rundown on his service overseas is below:
His Army Registration Number was 40979
1941 - He arrived in Egypt at the Maadi camp in Cairo in May 1941, but was captured on 24th Nov 1941 and put in a POW camp near Tobruk.
1942 - He was freed by South African troops on 2nd Jan 1942, and returned back to the Maadi camp.
In March 1942 he transferred to Syria , and then in Oct 1942 he transferred back to the Maadi camp.
1942-1943 - From Nov 1942 till July 1943 he was stationed in the desert in North Africa, finally ending up back in the Maadi camp.
1943-1944 - In Nov 1943 he shipped over to Bari in Italy, and in April 1944 he is joined by two of his brothers Ardie (Adolf) and Roly (Roland) who joined his unit.
1945 - He embarked for home on 17th March 1945 from Tunisia, and arrived in Wellington on 24th April 1945.
His was discharged from the Army on 3rd August 1945, giving him a total service time of 4 years, and 185 days.
Cyril & Rita Omundsen are buried in the Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui, New Zealand, Plot 316 , RC, Lawn B/5
Cyril married Miriam Mayes 23 Dec 1926, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Miriam (daughter of William Richard Mayes and Alice Maud Crutch) was born 1 Nov 1904, Wanganu,i New Zealand; died 4 Feb 1944, Tokanui Hospital, Te Awamutu, New Zealand; was buried 6 Feb 1944, Kelvin Grove Palmerston North N.Z.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Paul Leonard Omundsen was born 4 Aug 1927, Palmerston North New Zealand; died 31 Aug 1994, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 6 Sept 1994, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand.
- 3. Marie Joy Omundsen was born 22 Mar 1929, Palmerston North, New Zealand; died 19 Sept 2018, Wellington, New Zealand; was cremated 24 Oct 2018, Makara Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Cyril married Rita Agnes Benefield 12 May 1945, Wanganui NZ. Rita (daughter of Percival Benefield and Agnes Frances Murphy) was born 5 Oct 1915, Wanganui New Zealand; died 23 Jul 2001, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 30 Jul 2001, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Peter Anthony Omundsen was born 2 Feb 1946, Wanganui New Zealand.
- 5. David Christopher Omundsen was born 26 Mar 1947, Wanganui New Zealand.
- 6. Kathleen Mary Omundsen was born 16 Dec 1948, Wanganui New Zealand.
- 7. Gary Francis Omundsen was born 13 Jul 1950, Wanganui New Zealand.
- 8. Lloyd Philip Omundsen was born 9 Jun 1952, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 21 May 2002, Auckland New Zealand; was cremated 24 May 2002, North Shore Memorial Park, Albany, Auckland New Zealand.
- 9. Victor Stephen Omundsen was born 25 Mar 1954, Wanganui New Zealand.
- 10. Raymond Joseph Omundsen was born 17 Apr 1956, Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 11. Gaye Patricia Omundsen was born 7 Sep 1958, Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 12. Brian Allan Omundsen was born 29 May 1960, Wanganui, New Zealand.
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Generation: 2
2. | Paul Leonard Omundsen (1.Cyril1) was born 4 Aug 1927, Palmerston North New Zealand; died 31 Aug 1994, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 6 Sept 1994, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand. Notes:
Paul is buried in the Riverside Cemetery, River Road, Masterton, Plot 42, Row C, Area "Lawn C"
Paul married Judith Marion Hill 13 Jun 1953, St Matthews Anglican Church Masterton New Zealand. Judith was born 12 Feb 1933, Wellington New Zealand; died 7 Mar 2021, Masterton, New Zealand; was buried 11 Mar 2021, Riverside Cemetery, Masterton, New Zealand . [Group Sheet]
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3. | Marie Joy Omundsen (1.Cyril1) was born 22 Mar 1929, Palmerston North, New Zealand; died 19 Sept 2018, Wellington, New Zealand; was cremated 24 Oct 2018, Makara Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand. Notes:
Marie was 18 months old when her grand parents bought her home to the farm at Piri Piri Dannevirke where they bought her up until Grandad died and Ardie & Roley went overseas to the war & Phillis got Married. There was a time when she boarded in Cole Street Dannevirke until Ardie and Sally were married and had a home in Neptune Street Dannevirke where she lived until after the war when she went to Wanganui aged 16 years, and lived with her father and Rita his second wife until she married Clive Head.
Marie married Clive Allen Head 10 May 1951, Dannevirke, New Zealand; divorced 1970. Clive (son of Stanley William Head and Claudia Gladys Millanta) was born 18 Jan 1926, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 01 Sep 2009, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Marie married Keith John Stephens 4 Apr 1970, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand. Keith (son of Arthur John Stephens and Ruth Amelia Cherry) was born 2 Sep 1935, Melbourne, Australia; died 31 Dec 1988, Wellington, New Zealand; was cremated 4 Jan 1989, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Peter Anthony Omundsen (1.Cyril1) was born 2 Feb 1946, Wanganui New Zealand. Peter — Shirley Anne Conner. Shirley was born 22 May 1948, Waipawa New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Michelle Anne Omundsen was born 1 Dec 1967, Wellington New Zealand; died 09 Jul 2014, Taupo New Zealand; was buried , Pihanga Garden, Cremation Berm, Taupo Cemetery.
- 21. Shane Peter Omundsen was born 15 Feb 1970, Wanganui New Zealand.
- 22. Andre Karl Omundsen was born 30 Jan 1976, Taupo, New Zealand.
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Peter — Polly Benson. Polly was born , New Zealand; died , New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Peter — Lisa (Elizabeth) Patricia Dave. Lisa was born 28 Jul 1958, Cook Islands. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Lloyd Philip Omundsen (1.Cyril1) was born 9 Jun 1952, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 21 May 2002, Auckland New Zealand; was cremated 24 May 2002, North Shore Memorial Park, Albany, Auckland New Zealand. Notes:
Lloyd died of melanoma aged 49
He was cremated on 24th May 2002 at North Shore Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany Auckland.
He was buried on 19th August 2002 in the North Shore Memorial Park, Albany - Section 7, Block 1, Garden 2, Plot 026
Lloyd married Mary-Ann Valme Casey 27 Mar 1974, Church of the Good Shepherd Auckland; divorced Yes, date unknown. Mary-Ann was born , New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Lloyd married Sheree Joy Pearson 5 Nov 1988, Registry Office Telford Wrekin District, County of Shropshire UK. Sheree was born , United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Gaye Patricia Omundsen (1.Cyril1) was born 7 Sep 1958, Wanganui, New Zealand. Gaye married Michael Boobyer 4 Sep 1976, Wanganui, New Zealand; divorced Yes, date unknown. Michael was born 26 Mar 1956, Wanganui NZ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Justin Michael Boobyer was born 18 Sep 1978, Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 42. Danielle Gaye Boobyer was born 22 Oct 1980, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 8 Feb 1981, Taihape, New Zealand; was buried , Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 43. Aaron James Boobyer was born 22 Oct 1980, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 26 Jul 1981, Taihape, New Zealand; was buried , Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 44. Timothy John Boobyer was born 16 Feb 1983, Wanganui, New Zealand.
- 45. Alyssa Gaye Boobyer was born 15 Apr 1985, Wanganui, New Zealand.
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Gaye married Graham Charles Wait 15 Mar 2003. Graham was born 1 Jun 1957, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
14. | Jillian (Jill) Kaye Omundsen (2.Paul2, 1.Cyril1) was born 16 Dec 1955, Masterton New Zealand. Jillian — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Jillian married Garry Bruce Rees 9 Apr 1977, St Mathews, Masterton, New Zealnd; divorced 1995. Garry was born 24 Jan 1954, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Jillian married Richard Noel Jenkins 26 Oct 1996, at home 31 Roberts Road Masterton N.Z.. Richard was born 21 Oct 1947, Masterton NZ; died 27 Oct 2015, Masterton NZ. [Group Sheet]
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17. | Gregory Allan Head (3.Marie2, 1.Cyril1) was born 27 Apr 1952, Wanganui, New Zealand. Gregory married Jeanne Patricia Seymour 24 Sep 1982, St. Mathews Church, Wellington, New Zealand; divorced Yes, date unknown. Jeanne was born , USA . [Group Sheet]
Gregory — Sharon McKeown. Sharon was born , New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Gregory — Barbara Cockayne. Barbara was born 5 Mar 1946, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
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18. | Marilyn Joy Head (3.Marie2, 1.Cyril1) was born 29 Aug 1953, Wanganui, New Zealand. Marilyn married Stephen (Steve) Alexander Stirrat 7 Jun 1977, Old St.Pauls Church, Wellington, New Zealand. Stephen was born 29 Oct 1953, New Zealand; died 15 Nov 2019, Wellington, New Zealand; was buried 19 Nov 2019, Makara Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
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20. | Michelle Anne Omundsen (4.Peter2, 1.Cyril1) was born 1 Dec 1967, Wellington New Zealand; died 09 Jul 2014, Taupo New Zealand; was buried , Pihanga Garden, Cremation Berm, Taupo Cemetery. Notes:
Michelle is buried in the Taupo Public Cemetery.
Plot No. 175, Pihanga Garden, Cremation Berm
Michelle married Kenneth Roland Drummond Feb 1991, Taupo NZ. Kenneth was born 14 Jan 1967, Napier NZ. [Group Sheet]
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42. | Danielle Gaye Boobyer (11.Gaye2, 1.Cyril1) was born 22 Oct 1980, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 8 Feb 1981, Taihape, New Zealand; was buried , Wanganui, New Zealand. Notes:
Danielle died at 15 weeks old, twin to Aaron
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43. | Aaron James Boobyer (11.Gaye2, 1.Cyril1) was born 22 Oct 1980, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 26 Jul 1981, Taihape, New Zealand; was buried , Wanganui, New Zealand. Notes:
Aaron died at 9 months old, twin to Danielle.
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Generation: 4
73. | Gypsy-Lee Elsie Omundsen (24.Anton3, 4.Peter2, 1.Cyril1) was born 21 Jul 2020, Taupo New Zealand; died 26 Feb 2022, Taupo, New Zealand; was buried 5 Mar 2022, Taupo Cemetery, Taupo, New Zealand. Notes:
Gypsy-Lee is buried in the Taupo Public Cemetery.
Block I, Plot 015, Huka Block
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