Obituaries

PFOB, Rolf

After a lengthy illness, it is with deep sadness we announce the passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many.
Rolf will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 67 years Diana; daughter Denise (Herbert) Wandt, son Ron (Lydia) Pfob, Doris, Janson, brother Ray and sister Heike; grandchildren: Troy, Sonny, Kyle & Tiana Davis, Natasha Daly, Daniel & Kassandra Davis, Rylan, Lukas, Zachary & Kayla Pfob, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Rolf was tragically predeceased by his oldest son Ralf in 2010.
Born in Hamburg, Germany, the oldest of 6 children, Rolf became a main provider for his mother and siblings while still at a young age. In 1949 he met the love of his life Diana; they married in 1950 and welcomed their first child Ralf in 1951. A machinist by trade, Rolf and Diana with their three-year-old son Ralf, left their home in Germany in 1954 to pursue a new beginning in Canada. Always a man with an exceptional work ethic, Rolf hit the ground running and a year after their arrival he and Diana bought a home in Calgary and were instrumental in the immigration of his family. Rolf plied his trade with machine shops in Calgary for a number of years before opening his own successful shop, Diro Machine, in the Sixties until retiring to Kelowna in 1980. Despite retiring, he continued to do intricate machine work for Western Star, Dopplemayr and many other companies in the Okanagan. Rolf and Diana

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Condolence Messages

Feb 11, 2018
Denise, Ron, Lydia, Mrs. Pfob and family, we are so sorry for your loss. We have great memories of the parties that we went to at their house many years ago! The Hawaiian party to celebrate Rolf's birthday, complete with Hawaiian dancing and a pig roast! Good times for sure, take care, our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Randy and Wendy Saukarookoff
Feb 08, 2018
Ron, Lydian, Lukas and family. We are sorry for your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

The Team Construction Family
Feb 07, 2018
Ron and Lydia, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

John and Denise (Springfield Manor)
Feb 07, 2018
Dear Ron, Lydian, and family,

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear father/grandfather Rolf. He was such a example of courage near the end, and was thinking of, and concerned only for his dear wife and family, not himself. He has left a great legacy, and our thoughts and prayers are with Diana, each of you, and your children. Families are Forever.

David & Jeanne Burgess and Family
Feb 07, 2018
Thinking of you Diana & Family,

Time flies, suns rise and shadows fall,

Love is forever over all.

With heartfelt sympathies,

Manuella Farnsworth & Ilse Mueller - Kelowna
Feb 06, 2018
Thinking of you Ron, and your family at this sad time.

Janet (Wieler) Heathcote-Doppelmayr
Feb 06, 2018
Diana, our condolences to you and all the family. I met Rolf at Natasha & Mark's wedding in 2016 while visiting from Ireland. He was so lovely & interesting to talk to. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May he rest in peace.

Aileen (DALY) Owen, Nicholas & Isabelle Henson

Dublin, Ireland
Feb 04, 2018
We are very sad to hear of Rolf's passing. Our condolences to Diana and family.

Wine Central - Kelowna
Feb 04, 2018
Ron and Lydia, our condolences on your dad's passing. Although we never met him, our late very good friends Camillo and Hildegard always spoke of the good times they shared with your parents across the lake from them.

Ron and Jacky Pidskalny
Feb 04, 2018
We first met Rolf & all his lovely family on the 26th March 2016. This was the day that his granddaughter Natasha married our son Mark Daly, in Benvoulin Heritage Church, Kelowna. A true gentleman. May his sweet soul rest in peace.

The Daly family (Ireland)
Feb 03, 2018
Ron and family, sorry to hear of Dad's passing. Terry Harnett
Feb 03, 2018
Rolf was a true gentleman. He was a man with much elegance and charm and hosted his friends with class. He cared for his friends and he had many. The last years were challenging for Rolf but he always had a smile for everyone and his positive attitude kept him going. He passed away at home with Diana and his family at his side, the way he wanted it to be. We will miss you, Rolf. Our deepest sympathies to Diana and the family.

Henrietta & Gunther Switzeny from Palm Springs.