Full of Emotion at the Funeral of Totok Sardjan, Once Mekel Reveals the Final Condition of Her Father-in-Law

Once Mekel, wearing a white shirt, was seen faithfully accompanying and escorting his father-in-law to his final resting place with a face full of sadness. Indra Qadarsih was also seen attending the burial.

The funeral procession took place solemnly, accompanied by the sound of the call to prayer as the body was being placed into the grave. The late man's wife, senior singer Henny Purwonegoro, was also present to pay her last respects.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Henny Purwonegoro appeared strong despite being unable to hide her deep sorrow as she watched her beloved husband being buried. Family and relatives present took turns sprinkling flowers on the grave.

Totok Sardjan passed away at the age of 78 on Tuesday (4/11/2025) at Pertamina Central Hospital. After the funeral procession was completed, Once Mekel, as the family representative, took a moment to provide a statement to the media. 

Once explained in detail the health condition of his father-in-law in the recent time before he finally passed away. "Yes, the late Mr. Totok Sardjan, my father-in-law, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks at Pertamina Hospital due to serious heart disease symptoms. And yes, we kept monitoring him," said Once Mekel after the funeral.

Once added that the late man's condition had experienced a drastic decline in the last two days. The medical team even performed dialysis to address the infection that occurred, but fate had other plans.

"Then in the last two days, his condition worsened. There was also dialysis done, yes, dialysis, because there was an infection if I'm not mistaken. So, that's about it. He passed away yesterday at 3:10 PM," he said.

During his lifetime, Totok Sardjan was known as a highly influential drummer in the Indonesian music scene. His name is recorded as a member of several legendary music groups, including Dian Nada, Quarta Nada, and The STEPS.

The late musician married Henny Purwonegoro on January 12, 1975. From this marriage, they were blessed with a daughter named Rietma Dhanty Angelica Immaculata Tauchid, who is now the wife of Once Mekel. Farewell, Totok Sardjan. Your work will always be remembered.