June 24, 1926 – December 16, 2021
Hans was born in Velbert, Germany on June 24,1926 AD. He was enrolled in the Oberschule until he was called up to serve in the Reichsarbeitsdienst on December 1, 1943. He was transferred to a paratroop regiment in Holland and took part in the retreat of the German Army until he was captured to become a Prisoner of War in Brussels. He was moved to Hoek van Holland to work as a carpenter and as an interpreter for the British.
Following the end of the war, he returned to school and obtained his Abitur in March 1947 and became a carpenter in his father’s business. Hans worked as a journeyman until he was accepted to the University of Hanover in November 1950. He met his future wife Martha on the second day of Christmas in 1949 while he was visiting a fellow ex-prisoner, who happened to be Martha’s cousin. On January 14
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1950, he proposed to Martha. Following the war, it was difficult to be able to study and support a family in Germany. He heard that Canada was the land of opportunity so Hans and Martha decided to begin their new life together in a new country. They were married on December 15, 1951 in a civil service with a church ceremony to follow on April 16, 1952.
Hans left for Canada 10 days later and found work immediately upon his arrival as a draftsman and a carpenter. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and graduated with a BSC in Engineering in 1958 and then with a MSC in Civil Engineering in 1964. Martha and Hans moved to Calgary in 1964 to be close to the Rocky Mountains, a place he had always dreamed about. Hans enrolled at the University of Calgary and completed his PHD in Civil Engineering in 1972 at the young age of 46. His beloved wife Martha, supported his ambitious career as they raised their family of 5 children – Anton, Juliane, Christian, Gisela and Claudia.
Professionally, Hans worked in many disciplines of engineering. In 1989, he founded his own company. He fondly remembered his involvement in the Hibernia Platform that took him to Paris and St. John’s Newfoundland. His last project was a design check on the piers of the Stoney Trail bridges.
In 1998, he retired to spend more time with his family and indulge in sports and the study of languages.
Hans loved running on the paths of Bowmont Park where he trained for numerous marathons, including participating in the Boston Marathon at the age of 78. He was a beloved figure on the trails of the Canmore Nordic Center where he would ski 5 times a week. Most of all, Hans devoted all of his love to his wife and family. He introduced his love of the wilderness to his children with time spent hiking and camping. To give them a diversified education, he instructed them in both German and Latin. He continued this tradition with his grandchildren. He took great pleasure in joining both his children and grandchildren in many activities and their pursuits.
Hans always tried to live his life according to his deep Catholic faith.
A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Boniface German Catholic Church in Calgary, followed by interment at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
https://mssociety.ca/
Yes, Lord; I have believed, that thou are the Christ, the Son of God, the One coming into the world.
Joh. 11, 27
Arrangements entrusted to Florence (Flo) Simpson, Funeral Director
Cochrane Country Funeral Home – cochrane@piersons.ca – 403-932-1039 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dr. Hans Rudi Daniel, please visit our flower store.
Hans was born in Velbert, Germany on June 24,1926 AD. He was enrolled in the Oberschule until he was called up to serve in the Reichsarbeitsdienst on December 1, 1943. He was transferred to a paratroop regiment in Holland and took part in the retreat of the German Army until he was captured to become a Prisoner of War in Brussels. He was moved to Hoek van Holland to work as a carpenter and as an interpreter for the British.
Following the end of the war, he returned to school and obtained his Abitur in March 1947 and became a carpenter in his father’s business. Hans worked as a journeyman until he was accepted to the University of Hanover in November 1950. He met his future wife Martha on the second day of Christmas in 1949 while he was visiting a fellow ex-prisoner, who happened to be Martha’s cousin. On January 14
th
1950, he proposed to Martha. Following the war, it was difficult to be able to study and support a family in Germany. He heard that Canada was the land of opportunity so Hans and Martha decided to begin their new life together in a new country. They were married on December 15, 1951 in a civil service with a church ceremony to follow on April 16, 1952.
Hans left for Canada 10 days later and found work immediately upon his arrival as a draftsman and a carpenter. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and graduated with a BSC in Engineering in 1958 and then with a MSC in Civil Engineering in 1964. Martha and Hans moved to Calgary in 1964 to be close to the Rocky Mountains, a place he had always dreamed about. Hans enrolled at the University of Calgary and completed his PHD in Civil Engineering in 1972 at the young age of 46. His beloved wife Martha, supported his ambitious career as they raised their family of 5 children – Anton, Juliane, Christian, Gisela and Claudia.
Professionally, Hans worked in many disciplines of engineering. In 1989, he founded his own company. He fondly remembered his involvement in the Hibernia Platform that took him to Paris and St. John’s Newfoundland. His last project was a design check on the piers of the Stoney Trail bridges.
In 1998, he retired to spend more time with his family and indulge in sports and the study of languages.
Hans loved running on the paths of Bowmont Park where he trained for numerous marathons, including participating in the Boston Marathon at the age of 78. He was a beloved figure on the trails of the Canmore Nordic Center where he would ski 5 times a week. Most of all, Hans devoted all of his love to his wife and family. He introduced his love of the wilderness to his children with time spent hiking and camping. To give them a diversified education, he instructed them in both German and Latin. He continued this tradition with his grandchildren. He took great pleasure in joining both his children and grandchildren in many activities and their pursuits.
Hans always tried to live his life according to his deep Catholic faith.
A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Boniface German Catholic Church in Calgary, followed by interment at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
https://mssociety.ca/
Yes, Lord; I have believed, that thou are the Christ, the Son of God, the One coming into the world.
Joh. 11, 27
Arrangements entrusted to Florence (Flo) Simpson, Funeral Director
Cochrane Country Funeral Home – cochrane@piersons.ca – 403-932-1039 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dr. Hans Rudi Daniel, please visit our flower store.
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