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Robert Krause Obituary
Robin died peacefully at home in Victoria, BC, on December 6, 2022, at 97 years. Born in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland, Robin graduated from Edinburgh University in 1947 and became a family doctor extraordinaire. He practiced medicine in the UK and Winnipeg until his retirement in 1992. Robin's kind and compassionate nature focussed on the person in the patient. His multiple achievements and contributions to family medicine include developing the Human Values curriculum for the undergraduate program at the University of Manitoba. Robin was the Canadian Family Physician of the Year in 1981 and National President of the College of Family Medicine in 1982. In 1992, he received the Distinguished Service Award by the Manitoba branch of the Canadian Medical Association. Upon retirement, Robin volunteered extensively; Our Place was especially significant. Robin's gentle character and dry wit will be missed enormously.
Predeceased by his wife Enid and sister Christine, and survived by his three children, Susan, Gillian and Robin, eleven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
With thanks to Dr. L. Phillips, Dr. Otto and Palliative Response Team.
A celebration of Life will be held in Spring 2023. Donations can be made to First Metropolitan United Church or Our Place, Victoria.
Memories and Condolences
for Robert Krause
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Susan Fair
August 14, 2023
He was a wonderful mentor
Janet King
January 7, 2023
Robin and Enid were much loved participants of our community education program in Continuing Studies at UVic for many years. They're greatly missed.
Anne L Jarvis
January 1, 2023
Robert was born in Fife Scotland just as my Grandfather was May they both rest in peace and enjoy one another's child hood dreams again
Wendy Zink & Jack Basey
December 18, 2022
Our condolences to your family. We knew your dad from First Met and Wendy sat on the board of the Open Door with him. Robin was a gentleman who truly cared about the people around him as evidenced by his long career in family medicine and as well his volunteer activities in Victoria.
Wendy well knows what it's like to lose a parent close to Christmas. We're sure you all have treasured memories of your dad, grandfather and great-grandfather and they will hopefully sustain you. Smile when you remember him and know he's reunited with his soulmate.
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