KARL LOEFFLER

LOEFFLER, Karl William
December 17, 1929 - March 8, 2013
Called home to the King of Glory, suddenly, from complications following spinal surgery, at his home near Perth, ON, Friday, March 8th, 2013. Predeceased by his loving first wife of 47 years, Joan Isabella (Lambert) Loeffler. He will be deeply missed by his 3 daughters, Marianna Lajeunesse (Jim), Beth Loeffler and Kathrina Loeffler-Vulpe (Thomas) and his grandchildren: Steven (Sejung), Megan, and Kevin Lajeunesse; Karl Loeffler-Henry; Tatyana, Christian, Shara, and Tasia Loeffler- Vulpe; and, his great granddaughter Sarah Lajeunesse. He will also be sadly missed by his second wife, Camille (Brodeur) Loeffler. Cherished brother of Marianne Bamberger of Munich, Germany and the late Elisabeth Spohr of Giessen, Germany. Uncle to Boris, Andreas, Wendy, Philip, Lisa, David, Ruth, Jonathan, Ben and Tim. Karl was a brilliant man, born December 17th, 1929. He was a professional civil engineer who in the years before his retirement lived and worked in Papua New Guinea, Lesotho, Nepal, Indonesia and Ghana managing development projects and designing bridges, roads, airports, houses, wells and irrigation systems. Prior to that he was a longtime resident of Ottawa, ON and owned 2 precast companies specializing in the construction of high rise buildings, his unique prefabricated panels enhance the landscape of Ottawa today. Karl was an avid hobbyist and reader and passionate about opera, classical music, history, science, politics and world issues. Above all, his kind smile brought comfort to everyone he knew and his patient advice and support will be sorely missed. A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Asbury Free Methodist Church, 144 Gore Street, E. Perth, followed by a reception at the church. In remembrance, contributions to Multiple Sclerosis or Lanark Animal Welfare Society (L.A.W.S.), P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1 would be appreciated.