Horst Karl Carow Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Campbell River, British Columbia

Horst was born in Berlin, Germany, on August 29, 1935. He was the oldest of 4 children. Horst completed his vocational training as an automotive mechanic by the age of 17. He met his future wife, Edeltraud Freund, in Hannover in 1957. They wed on August 14, 1959 and two years later welcomed their first child, a daughter, Christel, who was born on September 21, 1961. Horst worked as a long-distance truck driver alongside his father-in-law until the family decided to immigrate to Canada in 1965, finally settling in Edmonton, Alberta. On August 12, 1972, Horst and Edeltraud (Trudy) welcomed their second child, a son, Peter. The family made a move to Nanaimo, BC, in 1979 where they resided until 2020 when they moved up to Campbell River to be closer to their daughter. Horst worked as a VW mechanic since immigrating to Canada. He always looked after everyone's vehicles, from his own, his children's and later, his grandchildren's. He was also readily available whenever anyone needed a hand, no matter what it was. Horst and Trudy enjoyed the outdoors and owned a boat for several years and later an RV. But his family was his pride and joy. Horst, unfortunately, developed cancer in 2015 and courageously battled it for 11 years, before succumbing to it. He passed away on June 12, 2026 at the Campbell River Hospital, just 2.5 months shy of his 91st birthday. Horst is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Trudy, his children, Christel (Len) and Peter (Fe), grandchildren Steven (Jenny), Daniel (Kim), Martina (Abby), Dominic and Mikayla, great-granddaughter Aleeyah, as well as sisters Helga and Anita and nieces and nephews in Edmonton and in Germany. He made a lasting impression on anyone who knew him and he will be greatly missed.