GEMEINHARDT

GEMEINHARDT, Karl Heinz Richard August 6, 1923 - July 8, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Karl Heinz Gemeinhardt, peacefully at home with the love of his family around him. His beloved wife, Rosemarie, predeceased Karl in 2007. Karl will be greatly missed by many: daughters Susan (Ben), Christine (Fernand), Tina (Kevin) and Melanie; grandchildren Emily, David, Oliver and Sophia, Alexandre and Melissa, Liam and Aidan; sister-in-law Ursula; nephews Peter (Yvonne) and Tom (Marianne); nieces Claudia (Tim), Rina (Keith) and Mimi; as well as many treasured family and friends in North America and Germany. Special thanks to Dr Horst Hollinger, who understood our father and cared for him, as well as for his health. Dad had a long and full life. Immigrating to Canada from Germany in 1950, he and Rosemarie lived in Toronto, then Edmonton, Calgary and finally upon discovering Vancouver settled here. Karl and Rosemarie worked hard to build a good life and home in Canada. He was a gentleman. He loved his chosen profession of dentistry, loved history, exploring the world, being in nature and fishing. Dad loved spending time at the family cabin and winter holidays in Hawaii. Most of all he loved his family. His greatest pleasure was to have his extended family in his home where he would tell stories of his life. He followed the lives of each grandchild with great interest and all in his circle knew they were loved. Karl will live on in all of those whose hearts he touched. He will be in the faces and gestures of his grandchildren and in the ethics and courage that, by example, he instilled in us. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation, www.dhfoundation.ca . Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040