Passed away peacefully at Selkirk Senior Living on May 1, 2019. He will be missed by his loving wife of 59 years, Inge, and daughter Jeanette.
Rudi was born in Munich, Germany to parents Josef and Rosa. After completing school, he served woodworking apprenticeships in Germany and Switzerland. In 1957, he boarded the Arosa Star and arrived in Canada where he met his wife and made Victoria his home. Rudi co-owned and operated a woodworking shop where he became well known for his fine workmanship in custom cabinet making and passed his knowledge and skills along to his employees. After selling the business, he became an inspector for the AWMA of BC and continued to build custom work from his private workshop. In his younger years, Rudi enjoyed playing soccer, fishing and hunting with his friends. He will be remembered as a hardworking man who was honest, gentle and had a great sense of humour.
No Service by request.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if desired, may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation https://www.heartandstroke.ca/.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Rob Fitterer
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LINDA & GLENN RAND DEAR INGE & JEANETTE,
WE ARE SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF DEAR RUDI.
HE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL, KIND, FUN GUY.
THINKING OF YOU BOTH AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
LOVE & HUGS,
LINDA & GLENN
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Nina Frankl Jeanette, please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
Dear ‘Tante’ Inge and Jeanette, I always thought Rudi was the coolest guy!! Yes, a wonderful sense of humour, and filled my childhood with such good memories on Belmont Avenue. My early childhood in your home still blesses me with smiles to this day. Peace to you all. Rob Fitterer