Obituary of Rainer Maria Oebels

March 14, 1954 – Dommershausen, Germany

January 16, 2025 - Banff, Alberta

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rainer Oebels. Rainer passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 16, 2025, while hiking in the Canadian Rockies with his wife Annemone.

Rainer was born in his ancestral home in Dommershausen, Germany. Rainer will be fondly remembered by his large family and friends that survive him, both here in Canada, as well as in Germany.

A Celebration of Rainer’s Life will be held for close family and friends at McInnis and Holloway (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at Rainer and Annemone’s home.

Family and friends who are unable to attend in person are invited to join Mr. Oebels’ service streamed live (see link below) on the day of the service. For those who are unable to view live, a recording of the service will be posted.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Doctors Without Borders, 720 Spandina Avenue, Suite 402, Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 Telephone: 1-800-982-7903, www.msf.ca

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Rainer’s family here.

In living memory of Rainer Oebels, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2T3, Telephone: 403-241-0044.

Click to Sign the Video Guest Book and Watch Rainer's Celebration of Life