MEIER, Adolf

April 6, 1930 — March 15, 2024

Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland on April 6, 1930, Adolf Meier passed away on March 15, 2024.

Henau, St. Gallen was the backdrop of Adolf’s youth, and he attended elementary and secondary school in Uzwil, St. Gallen. He pursued a career in baking and completed 3 years of studies, receiving top honours.

Adolf had an inquisitive travel fever and spent many weekends riding his bike with a homemade tent to see amazing places, rain or shine.  At the age of 24, he was on his way by ship to Canada, arriving in Halifax, NS working his way to Vancouver Island in BC.  He didn’t care for the work and decided to come to Kelowna, BC.  He got a job at Hanky’s Bakery and Tea Room.  He met the love of his life, Hilda, and they were married in May 1959.

In 1960, they moved to Castlegar, BC where he had his own bakery which was sold to Super Value.  They eventually sold their home and with their two children, Doug and Sharon, moved back to Kelowna.  They built their home on Highland Drive South, he worked for Super Value for a couple of years, but his brother-in-law was building a huge grocery store with an in-store bakery.  Adolf became their bakery manager.  It was a gold mine, and he had 10 bakers and 10 ladies on staff.  He retired at 55 years old and enjoyed his love of rock and gem hunting, especially in Montana and Idaho States.  Adolf and Hilda travelled all over the western USA and enjoyed many gem and rock shows.  He was clever with his hands and made many beautiful pieces of jewellery for his wife, children, and many customers who knew him as the Opal King of Rocks.

Adolf was a happy, content, and good-natured man who enjoyed the outdoors.  He loved water-skiing and was (in 1959) the only person who was daring enough to use a ski jump on one ski successfully.  He loved fishing and often went salmon fishing to Telegraph Cove, Hornby Island, and many local lakes in the interior.  While he loved to fish, he didn’t like to eat them.

In 1992, Adolf and his son Doug built the family chalet at Big White Ski Resort.  Many wonderful memories were spent at The Chalet Matterhorn with his children and grandchildren.  Melissa, David, and Skyla were his pride and joy, and they brought him much happiness as he watched them growing up.  He had nicknames for them all and to this day they have stuck.

We say Aufviedersehne dearest Honich, Dad, and Opa.  See you in the other life that God has prepared for his people.  Adolf is survived by his wife Hilda; son Doug (Gisele) and daughter Sharon (Phil); grandchildren Melissa (Franco), David (Kim), and Skyla (Lewis).

Memorial donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Society of Canada (alzheimer.ca) or to the First Lutheran Church Memorial Fund (www.firstlutheran.ca/give).

A Memorial Service, with Pastor Keith Reisdorf officiating and a reception to follow, will be held on THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM (PDT), at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH: 4091 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.

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The service for MEIER, Adolf is scheduled for THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM (PDT). Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.

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FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

4091 Lakeshore Road Kelowna, BC

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