ROSE ALTMANN

January 10, 1924 - June 20, 2025
101 years, 5 months, and 10 days of an extraordinary life.
It is with great love and heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our mother, Rose Altmann. Rose led a remarkable life, a woman whose century-long journey was shaped by resilience, intellect, and boundless love.

She leaves behind a legacy of strength, kindness, and inspiration that will continue to live on in her family, her community, and the many hearts she touched. Forever in our HEARTS. She is survived by her son Bernhard (Sylvia), grandchildren James (Vichit), Michael (Cassidy), and great-grandchildren Malin, Remi, Miller; her son Siegfried (Jocelyne), grandchildren Stefan (Kelly), Danielle, and great-grandchildren Anastaszia, Leanora; her son Norbert (Theresa), and grandchildren Andy, Christopher; her daughter Rose (Ken), and grandchildren Alexander, Zachary; and her daughter Marlene (Gary) and grandchildren Mitchell, Tyler, Ryan. She is also survived by her nephews Paul (Gabby) and Karl.

Born on January 10, 1924, in Bad Neustadt, Germany, Rose grew up in a family-run flour mill and was one of four daughters on a working farm. Her rural upbringing instilled in her a lifelong connection to nature and a tireless work ethic.

Rose married Fritz, a farmhand who would become her lifelong partner, on November 6, 1948. Together they shared a dream that took root when Rose courageously immigrated to Canada with her two young children on a freighter, arriving on August 10, 1952. It was a bold and brave new beginning in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

A visionary at heart, Rose and Fritz founded Happy Land Campground in the early 1960s a venture that continues in the family to this day, a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit and determination.

Rose was a woman of great intellect and curiosity. She loved the challenge of chess and playing cards, never missed an episode of Jeopardy!, and was passionate about biographies and world affairs. She admired those who made a positive impact and understood politics deeply well beyond the headlines. She was sharp, witty, and insightful even at 101.

To her grandchildren, she was more than a grandmother she was a mentor, a teacher, and the heart of the family, offering steady guidance and heartfelt wisdom.

After retiring to Peachland, BC, Rose fully embraced the Okanagan's beauty. She had a profound appreciation for flowers, plants, and classical music, often moved by the sound of symphonies. She exercised daily well into her 100s, believed in balance, and still savoured a beer and Bratwurst on occasion.

A woman of deep character, Rose was practical, brilliant, and resourceful able to find value in anything and waste nothing. She could have filled volumes with her life lessons and philosophies. Her mind was extraordinary, and her heart even more so.

Rose experienced more than a century of history from the turmoil of World War II to the dawn of the digital age. Through it all, she remained steadfast, joyful, and ever-curious. She travelled to Hawaii, a place she loved dearly, and always stayed connected to the cultures and people of the world.

Everyone who met her felt enriched by her words, her laughter, her warmth, and her wisdom. Rose was a force of nature and a guiding light in the lives of those lucky enough to know her.