Ian Smith Irwin

15th November 1933 - 18th January 2026
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Wyndham Presbyterian Church
78 Balaclava Street
Wyndham
Thursday 22 January 2026, 1:00PM
Open live stream

IRWIN Ian Smith


As the sun rose, dad removed his gumboots and lay down his shepherd’s crook for the last time. He went to join his greatest love Jen – ‘ finally together again ‘

Formerly of Wyndham Ian passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at Peacehaven Village, on Sunday 18th January 2026, aged 92 years.

Deeply loved and cherished husband of the late Jennifer (nee Leitch) for 62 wonderful years.

A much loved and treasured dad to Iona and Doug, and Barbara and Diana.

Absolutely adored Poppa to Amy, Dave, Mila and Teddy; Jenna, Shane and Aria; Breanna, Jesse, Nikau and Ardie, and a loved brother and brother in law and Uncle Ian.

A Celebration of Ian’s life will be held on Thursday 22nd January 2026, 1pm, Wyndham Presbyterian Church, 78 Balaclava Street, Wyndham.

Interment at Wyndham Cemetery will follow.

Messages to 136 Oreti Road, Otatara, 9RD, Invercargill 9879 or to Ian’s tribute page where his livestream link is available.

Messages

My condolences to Ian's family
What a kracker smile, that will be missed in Peacehaven.
I have enjoyed chatting with Ian while visiting my Mum.
I will remember how his face just lite up when my wee baby niece came in to visit the residents.
Thinking of you from a fellow Peacehaven family.
The Davidsons
Eileen , Otautau
Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you Iona & Doug at this sad time.
Trevor - Karen Humphries, Five Rivers
Barb, Sometimes there are just no words to make it better. Thinking of you and your family with aroha.
Sue and 'the cheeky little s#!t' from Peacehaven.
S Hodson, Invercargill
To Iona, Barbara and families
I am saddened to see that a " Great Man of the Land" has passed.

I remember well the quiet manner, that Ian imparted to the chaos of tailings at "Matangi".
Ian's calm manner and experience made the day (s) tailing run smoothly,
Ian's Favorite brand of whisky was on hand at the end of tailing, if you were invited to indulge, Ian's way of saying that you did a good job!
As our Māori friends would say: "A Mighty Totara has Fallen"!
Behind every "Top man" is a "Top Woman" and Ian and Jennifer were a great couple.
Rest easy my friend!
cheers
Anthony Ferguson
(Ferg)
Anthony Ferguson, Invercargill