HAVERKORT, Edmund (Eddy)  

Dear Tracey & kids, we are so sorry to hear that Eddy has passed away, he was the perfect neighbour to us for many years. We send our condolences to you all.
RIP Eddy.
Glenn & Rhonda Brand & family.

Dear Tracey, Will, Tom, Lachy, Bella and partners, so sorry to hear that Eddy has passed away. He was such a caring, helpful, reliable and very generous with his time volunteering to help others and his kids. Eddy will be sadly missed & I’m sending you all my love and support during this sad & hard times xx

Occasionally someone crosses our paths in life that we were meant to meet. You were meant to mean something to each other. Sometimes that person simply becomes some of the cement in your life. The type of someone who is there forever, no matter what. The type of person who has your back and supports you quietly in the background. They become like a foundation in your life and no matter the time between chats or visits, you know they are always there. The type of person who drops everything to help you if you are in need, one of the people you’ve shared joys, sadnesses and triumphs with. The type of friend who becomes the family of your choosing. The type of person who listened to your woes without judgement, always ready with a wealth of wise advice or a cheeky, witty quip to lighten the mood or situation. The type of person who turned up for a quick cuppa and stayed for 5 hours!!The type of person who couldn’t wait to tell you their good news and enjoyed celebrating yours too. The type of friend who in your darkest hours reminded you that “this too shall pass” and that tomorrow morning the sun would still rise and then set again in the evening no matter what your situation may be and that in order to appreciate the light in our lives we all experience darkness from time to time. The type of family Eddy Haverkort was to me and mine. Today the world seems a little less bright to me as I learned of your passing. I will treasure the memories I have of you and the wonderful, witty, funny and caring person that you were. The excited friend who would call in to show me a treasure he’d found in an op shop or an old spoon he found near a railway. Everyone needs an Eddy in their lives. I will miss you more than words can express and although i know you’re in a better place, today i will shed a tear of sadness for the loss of you. Thanks for being the hero so many times in my life. Rest peacefully. We love you! and will miss you forever. Sending deepest condolences , love and big hugs to Tracey, William, Thomas, Lachlan and Bella, also big live for fur babies Willow and Ruby as well as Eddys extended family and friends. We all need an Eddy in our lives !! Love Heather, Nicholas and Gus xxx

Life was short for you Ed, but you have made an impact on many peoples lives.. i was privileged to be one of your older sisters who all doted on you as a baby. You found a beatiful partner in Tracey and left your mark with William, Tom Lachlan, and Isabella. I always appreciated our catchups. Rest is peace with mum and dad. Love you forever, Teri.

Dear Tracey, Will, Tom, Kayla, Lachy, and Bella,
I am so sorry to hear that Eddy has passed away. He was always generous with his time, cheerfully volunteering for anything West Traralgon Scouts needed help with. He will be sadly missed. Sending love to you all.

Was great working with Eddy on occasions when he was in Bairnsdale

Thinking of you Tracey and family. Sorry for your loss.
Aunty Heather and Uncle Peter and family

To Tracey, William, Thomas, Lachlan and Isabella our deepest condolences on the passing of Eddie. We’re sure everyone will miss his chats he was a very gentle and caring man always ready to help you no matter the size of the situation. He was also a wealth of knowledge. Was a good workmate and he will be sadly missed. Kerry,Tony and family. Lowden

Hi Tracy and family. My condolences to you all. I remember Eddy as a nice little guy when I was for the first time in Australia, around the 80’s. It’s a shock to read Eddy past away, so young. I wish you all a lot of strength in the coming time.
Best regards Ria van den Broek Langemaire
Netherlands

Im so so sorry for your loss Tracey and family. Thinking of you at this time.

Dearest Miss Tracey and Family,

My heart breaks for you all and I send you so much love and healing during this very hard and sad time.

Tracey, you are one of the strongest and most resilient ladies I have ever met. Your strength will get you through this but remember to take care of you.

Condolences to you all.

Michelle Smith xx

🕊️our sincere condolences to you Tracey & family.RIP Eddy.🕊️Love to all. Bev Fowler & Sharon Wyntjes.

Ed was one of the first friends I made coming back to Australia as a 10 year old after living in PNG, I think his mum made him come over and introduce himself, Ed was a person who was generous, soft and kind, clever and never judgmental towards people, loved his clocks and repairing them, actually loved repairing anything, Tracey and family I’m so sorry for your loss, what a team you both made, he loved you all so much, to the Haverkort family, you have lost your little brother who you all cared about so much, treasure the memories as I will, Love you Eddie, until we meet again Rob Sibbing

There will not be a day go by that I won’t think of you,
In the things you love, in the interests we share.
From a good thrift find to obscure trivia knowledge.
You were my first idol and who I aspire to be.
All my memories of childhood are filled with adventure and mischief with you right behind us, often the mastermind.
I am proud to be your son, and hope I can reflect who you were by demonstrating the values you instilled in me. To be kind, generous, finding humour in the every day and above all to love unconditionally.
I miss you already.
Love always and forever,
Your Tommy x

A beautiful young man , my baby brother, gone too soon..
Happy memories of your arrival in our lives, such an easy going fun loving and cheeky little bro!
Condolences to Tracey ,William, Lachlan, Thomas and Isabella who were Eddy’s whole world .
Rest in Peace , the last few years were a struggle.
Loved always by your bossy eldest sister Marianne

My darling husband, you fought a long battle to stay with us, we tried to support and advocate for you as long as we could, making decisions were hard with many sleepless nights and tears but you made the decision to leave us for a better place.

You were such a courageous, fun, loving and caring person who took care of not only his family but his friends, work colleagues and the greater community.

I will miss your Witt, your knowledge and the support you gave to both myself and our kids and emotional support to provided to everyone around you.

We have shed many tears and laughs at your expense over the last couple of days reminiscing about the life that not only we shared with you but your family and friends.

Love you for eternity, right now I am broken however you will remain in my heart forever.

You have left a big hole in our hearts and memories and treasures.

Rest easy my friend, till we meet again.

I love you for ever🫶💔🫶

Tracey, William, Tom, Kayla, Lachlan and Bella
We were saddened to hear of the passing of your loving husband and dad. Eddy was such a kind and generous man who was always quick witted and had a great sense of humour. He always astounded me with his depth of knowledge on just about everything. He was very blessed to have a family who loved him as you did and was always there supporting him through a difficult couple of years.
He is going to be sadly missed and always cherished.
Love The Rowley family xxx

I’ve known Eddy since kinder which means I’ve known a funny, kind hearted, whip smart, generous person for a long time. Surrounded by a wonderful family Ed was one laugh after another. Sometimes the joke was on him(!) but usually his prankster side meant he’d lined someone else up to be the butt of the joke.

Off he went to Traralgon and forged a new life with Tracey and the kids, who he was very proud of. Tracey and the kids have done a great job looking after him over the past few years.

I’ll always remember Eddy as a fantastic guy, very caring and someone who could recall almost every day and event of his life in great detail! His passing is tremendously sad and mum (Helen), my sister Michele, Sue, the kids and me pass on our condolences.

RIP mate.

Eddy,
You are and forever will be such an important person in my life. You were a second dad to me and I feel lucky to have shared the last 13 years knowing you, laughing at all your jokes and stories, sharing a love for dutch food and hearing all about your latest finds. Forever astounding me with your knowledge and ability to recall facts and information. I see so much of you in Tom, even in your cheeky smile. I’ll cherish all our memories, and little road trips. It’s an honour to be apart of your family. And I hope you know how much you mean to me.
Love always,
Kayla x

Condolences to Tracey & Family. Eddy was a great friend to many that knew him. I have known Eddy since 1974 meeting him at Primary School. He was very clever at fixing things and very helpful by fixing things for friends and family. Had a great sense of humour and spirit of adventure. Recall many camping trips away to the Mountains East of Melbourne. RIP Eddy, will cherish so many good memories of the good times we shared.

Dear Tracey and Family.
We are thinking of you all in this time of loss.
Sending our condolences to you.
Barry and Suzie Greaves and family.

When thinking about Eddy the thing that comes straight to mind are his stories. Whether it was talking about cars, work or any other topic Eddy would always have a story or 5 tell. The stories could be informative, sharing experiences, or just a funny interaction, but no matter the topic they were always told with enthusiasm, laughs and quite often a voice impression or two thrown in.
I’ll miss you and all your stories.

Uncle Ed; not only were you a Father figure, you were a best friend. Someone I could always rely on, someone that always reminded me of what’s important; to stay true to myself. I will forever miss and reflect on your endless sage wisdom, intellect, witty quips, gentle patience and your unwavering love and support that were afforded to us, your family, but to everyone you met. The mischief you would entice us into, rummaging through all of the op shops we passed, always going “the back way home” – even if it meant longer in the car, arguably the best crepes I’ll ever eat and a deep insight into the world and what it means to exist; to be human. That’s how I’ll remember you. It’s not goodbye, it’s goodnight. I’ll see you on the other side. X

Hey Ed,
Mr. Practical. Mr. Nice Guy.
Our family will always treasure the memories we made with you. We loved those little surprise visits—especially when you’d sneak in with a cheeky choccie from the shop, sharing your smile and your sweet tooth with us. And every year, you’d show up with your famous oggenbloggen (I still don’t know what it’s actually called—but you knew how much I loved it).

You had time for everyone, Ed. Whether it was helping out, having a deep chat, or just popping by for a moment of connection, you gave so freely of yourself. You knew something about everything.

You had an obvious passion for Trace and your kids who you’d speak about always and they loved you just as much.

Your interest in all things and especially clocks is reminder of just how precious time really is. You left before your time, but you filled every moment with kindness, curiosity, and quiet generosity.

You’ll always be in our memories, Ed. In the ticking of a clock, in the sweet things we share, and in every unexpected knock at the door.

With love and gratitude,
The Dawes family x ♥️

Dear Tracey, Will, Tom, Lachlan & Bella,
we are thinking of you you all and sending our love & sympathy.
Hold close the memories of your hubby & Dad.
RIP Eddy.
Love David & Sue

Aunty Tracey, Will, Tom, Lachy, Bella and partners, our hearts break for you all with the loss of Uncle Eddy.
We will miss his stories of childhood antics that usually ended up with someone being told off, and the wisdom that he shared. Haverkort family Christmas won’t be the same without our Uncle Ed.
Forever in our hearts, Alicia, Daniel, Bailey, Paige and Rory xxxxx

Eddy was the cheeky uncle who was always up for a laugh. He loved a long story or a water fight with us kids – he was the biggest kid of all really! I have so many memories of him from over the years and all of them bring a smile to my face.
We’re so sorry you had to suffer so long. But glad you are at rest now.

To Tracey, William, Tom, Lachy & Bella I’m so sorry for your loss and all you have already been through. Please know we are all here for you.
Sending big love, always,
Monique, Andrew, Flynn & Elliott

Dear Tracey, William, Thomas, Lachlan, Isabella and partners, we were shocked to hear of your loss as we never expected it all to end this soon for Eddy.
Eddy was not only a brother to us, but a best friend, he was a caring and loving man who will be sadly missed. From the silly jokes we shared (“Did I get you out of bed?” “Nah, doesn’t matter”), to the deep conversations and stories that he imparted to us.
Eddy has left us with many wonderful lifelong memories that we will cherish forever.
Sending love to all the family and thank you for always being there for Eddy until the end.
Love From Tony and Christine Haverkort.

Eddy, you were a good man, who raised some amazing kids – one of which I’m fortunate enough to call one of my best friends. I see a lot of you in Will, and I know that in large part he is the kind, funny, and sweet man he is today because of you and Tracey.
To your whole family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
Rest easy Eddy, you will be missed.
Much love,
Monique Hustler

Eddie, you brought so much laughter and joy wherever you went. Your sense of humour was one of a kind, and the memories of all the amazing family adventures and good times will stay with us forever. You will be deeply missed. Sending all our love to Tracey, William, Tom, Lachy and Bella.
xx
Much love from Cassey, Cameron and Frankie x

Dear Tracey and family, we’re sending you all our love and support as you face this tough time, and we’re cherishing the wonderful memories you’ve shared of your husband and father.

Dad,
You were the best dad I could have ever asked for. We definitely had our moments where we got on each other’s nerves, but I wouldn’t change a thing.
I remember getting a letter from you and Mum at the end of Year 12. In the letter, you asked me for a pair of glasses, and I said something like, “You have a million bloody pairs!” – hahaha, you were always misplacing them.
There were countless times we’d head out to run a quick errand, only to bump into someone in the shops, and what was supposed to be a five-minute job would turn into a three-hour adventure or us waiting in the car because you wouldn’t stop talking. We always joked about calling ahead before rocking up to people’s houses, but by then, I think everyone just expected an unannounced visit from Eddy, some lasting well into the night.
I can also remember how we always had to take the back roads wherever we went. It used to annoy us when we just wanted to get somewhere quickly, but going down to East Gippsland there was always a bit of a detour when we’d have to swing by that little jump you’d found on the backroad to Maffra, trying to catch some air at top speeds.
Then there were the secret trips with the boys and Tayla. When we’d get home, I’d always tell Mum exactly where we’d been and what we’d done. I got in a bit of trouble one night after we went to the glow worm tunnel, which Mum wasn’t meant to find out about, but that never stopped you!
The past couple of years were definitely tough for you and for all of us, but at least you’re no longer in pain. I have no doubt you’re up there talking everyone’s ear off by now.
Love you so much,
Bella <3

You were once Uncle Eddy but are now and forever will be Our Ardie! Such a grand title to hold among 3 little girls who idolised you!
You were one of a kind with a special kind of humour.
We are so blessed to be able to look back on the beautiful memories you have left us with and your wacky comments will live with us for ever!
We will speak of you often!
My girls will always know how much their Ardie loved and adored them! Even if it meant you getting down on all fours and being their bucking bull you would do it.
Mills is going to miss her shoulder rides the most especially since she doesn’t trust anyone else to do them that was Ardies job!
The clock of time may tick on, But our memories of you will never stop.
Condolences to Tracey , Will , Tom , Lach and Bell.
Love Charly , Jamie ,Brea ,Harp & Milly.

The things I’ve learnt from you and experienced because of you are things that I will never forget. I know I could be a pain in the butt, but you never stopped caring and helped me where you could.
Thank you for everything and for helping me be the person I am today.
Thank you for being my dad.
I love you, and I will always miss you.
William x

You have left this world too soon Eddy, but you will never be forgotten.
I’ll always remember you as a baby; I loved spending time cuddling you – you were always happy and smiling.
A wonderful childhood, many friends over to play, laughing, running around the property, and you were always up to something!
So proud when you married Tracey, and then having four wonderful children and enjoying life together.
Lots of special and funny memories.
Love you, and miss you so much already.
Your sister Jo
[Thank you Tracey for all your love, courage, compassion and patience with Eddy when he was so unwell]
Deepest sympathy to Tracey, William, Tom, Lachy & Bella from Jo & Al.

We will always love you from the loving memories, to the funny jokes , to when you come and seen me get my scout badges to when we were sitting in the hospital you telling me all your jokes we will always love you.
I’ll take care of Aunty Tracey for you!
Love Harpy Bear xxx

You were the best shoulder horse and I was the best shoulder jockey! We will miss you very much love you Ardie Bear.
Love Milly xx

You will always have a special place in my heart .
Brea

Big condolences to Tracey, William. Tom, Lachlan and Belle. . You cared for and loved Eddy so well and he loved you guys so much, bragging about you all every time we spoke.
He was such a treasure of a human- one of the biggest hearted people I’ve ever met. No wonder he was so good at finding treasures on his travels.
So ready to stop and help a fellow traveller broken down on the road or anyone in need really. He not only noticed peoples need, but acted on it.
It was a treat to have him unexpectedly drop in for a cuppa and stay for hours. He would have some interesting antique or artifact he would bring out along with watches and many stories of cars, car parts, a bargain boat he was considering and something that ‘just needed a bit of fixing up’. Sometimes it was a story of a secret detour on a work day – except once getting caught out with your picture taken by google maps. We laughed a lot over that one.
We went through tough times and shed tears together over the last 40 years. And of course had many more laughs.
There are so many happy memories of the stupid stuff we all did when younger that still make me laugh. More recent times were much more sedate but still never ever dull.
I have missed you these last few years, and your passing has left a huge ache.
Thank you for being the attentive, loyal , caring, interesting amazing friend you have been.
I will continue to miss you and your stories for the rest of my days.
Sending the biggest hugs and love Tracey and kids.
Jacqui (Tim, Jess and Matty)

Farewell Eddy, my friend. I will never forget how you phoned me regularly right when I really needed it. I answered to hear “it’s your Monday morning call, now what’s happening?” And you listened patiently to all my woes, but always had the perfect solution with your wise words. Your family, clocks, watches, cars and op shops you were one of a kind Eddy. I will miss you terribly. Rest easy Eddy.

Hi Trace and family,

I grew up as the next door neighbour of Shirley, Terry, Darren, Trace and Brad. My brother Steve still lives next door. I have lived in Melbourne for the past 38 years so haven’t seen too much of Ed and Trace in recent years but I have fond memories of Ed popping over to see mum and dad, saying he has just popped over for 5 mins which was never 5 mins but that was okay as he was funny, yet respectful and my parents adored Ed. Ed was also super nice to my brother Steve who can appear short at times but Ed never reacted or took offence.

I also recall Ed “popping in” when we lived in Pakenham in 2016 and stayed for a while on his way home. He treated my wife, Mon and our boys with the utmost respect, having fun and joking with our boys.

I remember when he left one of my sons saying “Dad, he was a really nice man, is he your friend?” I said yes, Eddy is everyone’s friend.

Trace and kids, the tributes on here are so loving and highlight so many consistent stories about Ed as a husband, Ed as a father, a sibling and friend. I know it is a tough time losing a husband and a dad, however I hope you can reflect on the good times, the laughs, the life lessons and the advice Ed has shared not only with you, but with all he loved and respected so deeply.

Life moving forward will have its tough days as you adjust to a new “normal” but he will always be with you and I feel blessed to have had him in my life, my parents and my brothers life.

Tracey, William, Thomas, Lachlan, Isabella – we are so saddened to hear of Eddy’s loss, our heartfelt sympathies are with you in this tough time.

We have many fond memories of Eddy from our time together when we arrived in Australia. He will be greatly missed.

Dear Tracey , Will,Tom, Lacey and Bella and partners
Sorry you hear of the passing of your dear husband and father. Heartfelt sympathy to you all and your families
Lynne and Brian Heath

Dear Marianne Haverkort and other members,
I am so sorry to hear that Eddy has passed away. He will be missed by everyone that knew him
Pray for him – Rest in peace.
Michael Pham