Richard Dallas Rohl

Rick Rohl was the kind of guy you could always count on. When he showed up, he brought everything with him, the right tools for the job, the persistence to see it through, and a full heart. Rick died Friday, May 23, 2025 while trail running in the mountains.

His daughter, Hannah and son, Cooper were the moon and sun about which he orbited, everything revolved around them. Married for nearly 18 years, Juli was the love of his life, and no wonder since their first date was in eighth grade! Together they were an unstoppable family, weathering storms, and building a love like no other.

Rick grew up on an acreage in Airdrie with his mother Robin and his father Ed. There he learned the value of hard work, how to land a triple word score, and what happens when you put a Mustang engine into a pickup. He spent formative summers at their cabin in the Shushwap with family, hosting friends and becoming an expert rock skipper.

You always knew where you stood with Rick, he wasn’t the kind of guy to sugar-coat things, and his honesty came from a place of respect. He was inquisitive, curious, and always wanted to know what made things tick, whether that was people’s decisions in life, or the sciences. He would consistently ask “why” until he understood something completely; and once he understood it he loved to share that knowledge. He especially loved sharing knowledge with the kids and ensuring that they understood the whys and hows of the universe around them. It was important to him that they knew the right answers, even if they did sometimes roll their eyes at his lessons.

Rick studied biology, earned his P. Biol status, and built a career in oilfield reclamation with companies including Kaizen, Millennium EMS Solutions, Newalta, and ARC Resources. His work reflected his deep care for the land and a commitment to leaving things better than he found them. In 2022 he was awarded the Remediation and Reclamation Research Leadership Award by the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC). He had recently made a shift away from working downtown to being the "anchor" at home. The most important thing was that his family was taken care of.

The Rohl family cabin in Montana is a great example, it’s a place that Rick and Juli dreamed together and built through years of hard work. Rick poured his whole self into everything he did, and the cabin was no exception. Once the cabin was built, it was the perfect place for hosting family, friends, and neighbours. The cabin was the perfect venue for the extras that Rick loved so much: fireworks over the lake, seadoos for the kids, and a quad to get there and back.

Rick was an only child, and with no bio siblings to call his own, he set about building a family of choice. His friendships grew over time with laughter, parties, weekend trips, and inside jokes; and they grew deeper with strong roots of dedication, commitment, and a quiet reliability you could always count on.

Rick had a sharp mind, a generous heart, and a wide circle of friends who cherished his humor, loyalty, and love for life.

He leaves behind his wife, Juli (Neufeld); his children, Hannah and Cooper, his mother, Robin; family members, George and Glenda Neufeld, Jonathan and Jamie Neufeld (Logan, Riley, Emily), and many lifelong friends. He is predeceased by his father, Ed. He also leaves behind a legacy of love, curiosity, integrity, and connection – and a community forever changed by his presence.

A Celebration of Life in Rick’s honor will be at Symons Valley United Church on June 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers please send fireworks, or a donation to Mountain Muskox, www.mountainmuskox.com/donate