Passed peacefully from this earth at home in Walnut Creek at the age of 89 with his wife and daughter by his side on Aug. 11 2016.
Rolf was born on Feb. 3, 1927 in Frankfurt Germany to Robert and Elsa Gehre. He earned a Doctorate of Economics from the University of Frankfurt, and immigrated to the United States in 1950. His career in the paper and printing industry spanned nearly 50 years, working in several US cities as well as Geneva Switzerland for 8 years. The last 20 years spent as owner of Gehre Graphics Corporation in Concord, CA.
Rolf is survived by his loving wife, Florence; devoted children Brent Gehre of Gilbert, AZ; and Linda Gehre of Walnut Creek, CA; grand-children Hailey Gehre of Chandler, AZ and Wylder Gehre of Gilbert, AZ. He is also survived by his sister Ellen Gehre of Zurich, Switzerland.
Rolf taught his children the value of commitment to hard work and high ethics in everything he did in his life, and provided a wonderful life for his family living in two continents, and traveling across the globe with his wife Florence. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but his memory will live on in our hearts forever.
A private memorial will be held for family at Oakmont Memorial Park and Mortuary in Lafayette.