Karl A. Gehr

Karl Adolf Gehr of Milton

Passed away April 30,2025 at the Guelph Hospital in his 90th year, following a long life briefly burdened by Cancer and the ravages of old age.

Born to Adolf and Auguste in Germany in 1934, Karl grew up in wartime Germany, and remained there working in the family business until the mid 1950’s, when he came to Canada, working here and in the USA until a brief return to help with the family business in the early 60’s.

It was during this time that he met his wife Karen (nee Rosener) and returned to Canada, sending for Karen in the mid 1960’s, where they settled in the GTA, with Karl working a series of jobs, ending in a long Career at Ford Motor Company in Oakville, where he retired in the mid 1990’s to a life of collecting, tinkering and socializing on his own schedule.

Karen and Karl raised two boys, Mike and Mark, bestowing a lifetime of old-world knowledge and the value of a good work ethic, skills that have served them well throughout their lives.

Karl is survived by his wife and two sons, and extended family in Europe.

Karl was a sharp man, with a quick wit and strong work ethic, who enjoyed a good meal and conversation.

He did things his way throughout his life, and his life ended peacefully, with family at his bedside and many visits from his friends in his end days.

Karl and the family want to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Georgetown and Guelph Hospitals, and the team at Eden House retirement home, who kindly assisted and shared time with him in his final months.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you enjoy a good meal and time with your friends and family, as he always enjoyed.

Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.

A tree will be planted in memory of Karl A. Gehr in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.