Died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox BC on August 22, 2017.
Karl is survived by his wife Heather, son Fraser Rieche, daughter-in-law Stephanie and granddaughter Isabella in Vancouver, daughter Alexandra Bartoszewski, son-in-law Wladyslaw Bartoszewski, and granddaughters Antonia and Caroline in Poland. He leaves brothers and sisters in Germany, extended family and also cousins in Merville B.C.
Karl studied forestry in Germany, emigrated to Canada in 1951, worked briefly in Ontario, and moved to Victoria BC in 1952, where he worked for the Prov Gov, BC Forest Service, Engineering Division until retirement in 1987. He graduated from the University of Victoria with a Masters Degree in Public Administration.
Karl was a great gardener, creating beautiful gardens at his homes in Queenswood in Victoria and Union Bay in the Comox Valley. He was also an accomplished watercolour artist, inventor, outdoorsman and avid sports fisherman.
No service by request.