Hundreds remember inseparable pair

Hundreds of people turned out to the memorial service for a Queensland mother and daughter who died in Bali.

THE MOTHER and daughter who tragically died in Bali have been remembered as inseparable who treated everyday as an adventure

Noelene Gaye Bischoff and her daughter Yvana Jean Yuri Bischoff were farewelled in a memorial at the Caloundra Citylife Baptist church on Thursday morning with hundreds of family and friends remembering the pair's love of travel, horse-riding and belly-dancing.

Noelene Bischoff, 54, and Yvana, 14, from the Sunshine Coast, died on Saturday less than 24 hours after arriving on the Indonesian island.

The cause of death isn't known at this stage, but there has been speculation a toxic fish caused them to fall fatally ill.

MUM AND DAUGHTER WERE NOT ILL, SAYS BALI DRIVER

BODIES WILL BE FLOWN TO QUEENSLAND FOR AUTOPSY

Friends, family and Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie attended the memorial service.

Yvana has been described as a high achiever who had won maths, science and English awards.

A memorial service has been held for Noelene and Yvana Bischoff at Caloundra CityLife Baptist Church. Picture: Adam Armstrong Adam

Kevin Bowe, Noelene's brother-in-law, delivered the eulogy and said when school holidays came around the pair loved to travel.

"They leave us with great memories of two very energetic people," he said.

"She (Yvana) was the type of girl who never sat still, always happy to be doing something whether it be swimming, belly-dancing, walking, training the dogs, riding horses and helping with the housework.

"Both girls enjoyed each other's company and were always out and about be it at coffee and cakes at their local shops or sometimes takeaway and a walk on the beach."

Mr Bowe  explained the devotion the two had to each other since Yvana's birth.

"She was a bit of a handful and would only accept Noelene,'' Mr Bowe said.

"Even if you looked at her, she'd start screaming.

Bischoff family spokesman Mal Brough thanks the community for their support in the wake of the deaths of Noelene and Yvana Bischoff in Bali.

"The were the best of friends and a pleasure to be around.'

Noelene was a dedicated nurse who had grown up around Gatton before a sea change to care for her mother on the Sunshine Coast while her daughter Yvana was a horse-lover who dreamt of becoming a vet.

A memorial service has been held for Noelene and Yvana Bischoff at Caloundra CityLife Baptist Church. Picture: Adam Armstrong Adam Source: CourierMail

Caloundra Hospital work colleague Linda King said all the staff knew Yvana, with her regularly ringing the hospital to say good night and good morning to her mother working on night shift.

"They always lived in laughter, always laughter," Ms King said.

Adrienne Cremin, whose son John was Yvana's half-brother, said the family may not have been "ordinary" but was instead "extraordinary".

"We will all miss Noelene and Yvana for the rest of our lives but nothing will change the fact that due to Noelene my son has a sister and our love for her will never change," she said.

Yvana and Noelene "always lived in laughter, always laughter" said one friend

Ms Cremin was contacted by Noelene about five years ago, telling her of their family bond.

"A normal family, clearly not, an extraordinary family, you bet," she said.

School friend Clare Anker said Yvana was a compassionate person and the deaths of the teen and her mother have shaken the small school.

"She was so intelligent, everything at her feet,'' Ms Anker said.

"She was just one of the nicest people I've ever met.

"Always smiling, just had a bright future.

Twelve hours before their deaths, Sunshine Coast mum and daughter Noelene and Yvana Bischoff laughed and joked with waitstaff over a seafood lunch.

Bali pair weren't ill, says driver Source: Supplied

Once Yvana grew up, the two would belly dance, kayak and holiday together.

They'd enjoyed many trips together, until their fateful Bali getaway.

Meanwhile, Indonesian police won't release their bodies until they can rule out criminal activity in their deaths.

The cause of death isn't known at this stage, but there is speculation toxic fish caused them to fall fatally ill.

Indonesian authorities initially agreed to the family's request for the bodies to be flown to Queensland for autopsies.

But lead Detective Adnan Pandibu says local police now want to continue their investigation after finding 29 types of medication in the Bischoffs' hotel room.

Queensland's coroner will investigate the deaths of a Queensland mother and daughter who fell ill in Bali.

"We have not ruled out criminal activity and we will not yet allow the release of the bodies from the morgue,'' he told the Daily Mail.

Antar-Bangsa Funeral Service, who was contacted by Australian authorities about transporting the bodies, says there has been a delay.

"For now we're not sure, we haven't heard anything after we were first contacted (by Australian authorities),'' spokesman Agus Prababe told AAP.

"We don't know what's happened.''

Bali taxi driver Kadek Budi has told how he drove Ms Bischoff and her daughter around on their last day alive.

He said when he dropped them off at their hotel, they were healthy and happy.

"She said 'thank you, we are very happy today, you are a good driver and after the Gili Islands, when I am back in Seminyak, I will call you again','' Mr Budi told News Corp Australia.

Noelene and Yvana were inseparable

``She was very friendly, the conversation was good and I thought I would see her again, and drive her again.''

Mother, daughter die on Bali holiday

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Hundreds remember inseparable pair

Dengan url

https://budayacreatip.blogspot.com/2014/01/hundreds-remember-inseparable-pair.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Hundreds remember inseparable pair

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Hundreds remember inseparable pair

sebagai sumbernya