On September 1^st 2019 in her 95^th year, after a short illness at Waikato Hospital. Loved mother and mother in law of Neil & Lyn, Loved Nana of Aynsley & Ben Staessens, the late Brandon and great grandmother of Issy, Madi, & Finn. We will be farewelling Val at the Pirongia School Hall, 100 Beechey Street, Pirongia on Saturday 7^th September at 10 am followed by a private family burial.