Karl Juhn

June 7, 1924 – November 10, 2011

Karl passed away suddenly on November 10th 2011 at the age of 87 at Tansley Woods Long Term Care Home in Burlington, Ontario.

Karl was a devoted husband to Katharina (Huber), loving father to George Juhn (Sandra) and Rosi Budd (Rob) and generous and proud Opa to Matthew Juhn (Jinny Provencher), Ben Juhn (Samantha), Jessica Budd (Neil McCarron) and Michael Budd.

Karl was the son of Christine and Georg Juhn (both deceased) and brother of Jakob Juhn (deceased). Karl is survived by his brother Franz Juhn (Erna) and sister Helen Jaeger (Horst) as well as his brother-in-law Wilhelm Huber (Julie) and sister-in-law Eva Skrapits and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Karl was born June 7th 1924 in Schidski Bonovski, a small town in the former Yugoslavia. Growing up, Karl enjoyed playing soccer, volleyball and track and field.

Karl immigrated to Austria where he married Katharina on November 8, 1952. He worked as a bricklayer and in 1961 moved to Kitchener where he was employed at Pillers until his retirement in 1987. He came to Canada to provide a better life for his loved ones and in the process instilled strong family values and a strong work ethic to those near and dear to him.

Karl greatly enjoyed making his own wine and growing fruit in his backyard, and loved sharing the fruits of his efforts with friends and family. He also lived a faith centered life and was a long-standing member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Karl gathered family and friends in his daily prayers and was proud to say that he had read the bible cover-to-cover a number of times.

Karl will be greatly missed at Tansley Woods where he volunteered his time to help staff and other residents and was much loved by all. He had a great sense of humour, injecting energy and happiness into the home. Many thanks to Tansley Woods staff for their friendship and compassionate care.

Karl’s legacy is that of an unconditionally loving husband, father and Opa who valued his family above all else. He will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King St. W., Kitchener, ON (N2G 1C7) on Sunday, November 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with funeral service Monday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Enzo Pellini of Pilgrim Lutheran Church officiating. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener. Following the committal service at the cemetery, friends and relatives are invited to Pilgrim Lutheran Church for refreshments and a time to visit with the family.

Condolences for the family or donations to Pilgrim Lutheran Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.