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Always in our hearts and now forever in God's care

Wife of Travis Wiese

Mother of Noah, Jett & Lochie

Daughter of Tony & Dawn Smith

Sister of Keetah & Brandon

For I know the plans I have for you,"
declareds the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11

Asha's Story

ASHA – “Stunning”, Perfect daughter, Loving Wife, Caring Mother, Genuine Friend, Proud Aunty, Loved Cousin, Inspirational Teacher and Role Model to so many people. And myself and my twin sister Keetah got the blessing of landing her as our big sister.

For those that don’t know me, I am Asha’s younger brother Brandon, and it is my absolute honour and privilege to be delivering Asha’s Eulogy here today. Firstly, I would like to thank everybody for attending todays celebration of a truly beautiful person. I think everybody here would agree that Asha was a beautiful person both inside and out. She used to light up the room.

Asha has always been a very organized and responsible person. This showed at a very young age. Mum often tells us how Asha was very organised and helpful even as a 3-year-old toddler. She would often help Mum get us twins organised. She would help mum dress us, bath us and even help do our hair so that we could all get out the door and get on with our day. Mum tells the story how Asha would even answer the telephone as a 3-year-old when Mum was busy. She had a little stool so that she could reach the phone and she would answer the phone with “Hello, Asha speaking” The person on the line would soon realise they were speaking to a toddler and ask if Mum or Dad was home. To which Asha would reply. “Mum’s busy feeding the twins. You have to call back later”.

It wasn’t long until Keetah and I were both also walking and talking and I can vividly remember Keetah quite sternly reminding Asha on several occasions that she was NOT our Mother.
Asha always maintained this Mother Hen type personality because she always cared about other people and would always put others first.

Asha was always a very independent and determined person. And This also showed at a very young age. When she was only 3. She decided that She didn’t need her dummy anymore and that she was going to donate it to the chooks and she threw it in the chook pen. “I am a big girl now’ she said. A couple of days later she must have woken in the middle of the night and decided that she wanted that dummy back. Mum and Dad woke up to all of the noise and the lights on at about 1am, Dad went outside and sprung her walking back from the chook pen with a dummy covered in dirt and feathers in her gob looking fairly pleased with herself.

Asha was the ultimate competitor. Throughout Primary school and High School Asha held her own on the sporting field and the athletics track. She was a good netballer, a good basketball player and a very good runner. In grade 7 Ash even represented South Australia in cross country running at the national titles in Ballarat. She also went on to represent Bordertown, Hervey Bay, Mount Compass and Imperials as a netballer. – In her last season, Ash gained the distinction of being selected in the ‘team of the year’ for the Murray Bridge and Districts Association.

Ash was also an academic. She was an exceptional student and she always strived to do her best at school and at University. Beginning with the first 10 years of her schooling in Bordertown, she finished High School in Hervey Bay and then underwent 3 years of university at QUT Kelvin Grove in Brisbane. She then moved back to South Australia in 2000 to be closer to Travis and finished her 4th year of her degree at Uni SA in Adelaide.

Asha was an extremely dedicated High school teacher. Her 1st appointment was at Morphetvale High and the following year at Mannum High teaching Physical Education and Coordinator for 3 years. In 2006 she left the public teaching system and joined Unity Lutheran College in Murray Bridge, specialising in teaching Maths, Science and Physical Education. Asha’s most recent teaching appointment was at Victory Lutheran College in Wodonga. Asha would often get high accolades from both her work colleagues and her students. She really would put her heart and soul into her work. She was very passionate about providing students with the best learning opportunities.

Asha was an active member of the Christian Community attending Magill Church of Christ, Aldgate Church of Christ and more recently the Wodonga Baptist church. Asha regularly taught at Sunday school where the little children loved her to bits for her wonderful nature, patience and an abundance of love.

One of the most important relationships in Asha’s life was with Travis. Asha became part of the Wiese family in her teenage years while still at Bordertown High School, her and Travis fell 'head over heels' in love. They really were true high school sweethearts.

A grieving time for Travis and Asha was when our family (the Smith family) left Bordertown to live in Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1995. But this did not stop them both, continuing to write letters, making phone calls and frequently visiting each other in the school holidays. Distance was not a factor and from this situation their love grew stronger.

They both made many friends from University, School teaching and involvement with sport and Church youth activities and later with Mothers Groups.

This all bloomed into an engagement and they were married in Hahndorf 2003. They first lived in Nairne, Mount Barker, Strathalbyn and now Wodonga, they were blessed with 3 handsome and healthy little boys in that time. Noah, Jett and Lochie.

Asha was a fantastic Mum to these boys. Asha and Travis both have excellent role models in their own parents. Dawn and Tony and Trevor and Lynnette. This grounding has allowed Ash and Trav to get these 3 lads off to the best possible start in life. I have no doubt that because of the community of people that they have both chosen to surround themselves, and continue to be surrounded by, these boys have a very bright future ahead. Because of this legacy that Asha naturally leaves they will continue to live by her values and beliefs.

Asha would always have the boys completely organised. They are always well dressed, well groomed, well-mannered and very well behaved (well, most of the time). They were all very well loved by her.

Ash and Trav were the perfect team whether organising children, work, planning and building their dream homes, making decisions you name it - They always got it right and always did it together.

Asha had a lot of wonderful and sincere friends. She was always very grateful for things and especially her friends. She always made a lot of time for people.

It is so sad that Asha’s life has ended so early. She has really left a big hole in all our hearts. She has left behind her three beautiful sons, a loving husband, proud parents, an adoring family and a lot of really good friends. She still had so much to live for and so much more good to give. She is a true inspiration to all of us in so many ways. Asha reminds us to always remember to be the best person you can be and to always treat others with unconditional regard.

It is very difficult for us all to accept the fact that Asha is no longer here, but her memory and our memories of her, will live on in our hearts and minds forever. We will live on each day and think of you Asha, it will be like you never really left. We will hold onto your wishes and your values and we will all love and mentor your children like they are our own.

We are so proud of the person that you became and all of your accomplishments and achievements. We will never forget what a wonderful person you are. God bless your beautiful soul

I love you Sister

Asha’s Eulogy - shared by Brandon Smith

Asha’s Funeral held on the 20th May 2019 at Unity College Murray Bridge, SA

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love
But the greatest of these is LOVE!
1 Corinthians 13:13

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When you’re feeling sad, remember her… Sparkling eyes and stunning smile, how we were fortunate to know her for awhile.

When you’re feeling scared, remember her… Brave, fierce, courageous and strong, she fought to stay in our presence for however long.

When you need a friend, remember her… Warm touch and genuine heart, the same beautiful soul no matter how many days had part.

When you’re losing faith, remember her… Called for something greater, her cross became a crown – now with her Lord and Saviour.

When you’re feeling sorrow, remember her… Unafraid the day God called her home, given wings to watch over those she’s loved and known.

Thankyou for the memories Asha Kim… Well done, well done, we will remember you – In every one of our days to come.

-Poem Written by Keetah Johnston-