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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” - Desmond Tutu

Rolfe “Rolf” Kolconay, age 84, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026…Valentine's Day when we honor love. He was a loving father, devoted friend and lifelong gardener. He never met a stranger and found joy in connecting human-to-human with every person he encountered.

He was born in …

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I have called Rolf friend for some 52 years now. We met as young marrieds in our first homes in Evanston Illinois in 19…

I have called Rolf friend for some 52 years now. We met as young marrieds in our first homes in Eva…

I have called Rolf friend for some 52 years now. We met as young…

We met Rolf and Dianne when they moved in a month after us with just one home between us. We immediately hit it off. Th…
We met Rolf and Dianne when they moved in a month after us with just one home between us. We immedi…
We met Rolf and Dianne when they moved in a month after us with …

Brooke and Lindsay:

The words and stories that you shared about your father at the service were so moving. 

I will sure m…

Brooke and Lindsay:

The words and stories that you shared about your father at the service were so m…

Brooke and Lindsay:

The words and stories that you shared about y…

Rolf is my uncle, and his twin sister Rita is my mom. 

We are a small but close-knit group on The Kolconay side. Rolf an…

Rolf is my uncle, and his twin sister Rita is my mom. 

We are a small but close-knit group on The Ko…

Rolf is my uncle, and his twin sister Rita is my mom. 

We are a s…

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Church

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Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church

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Attendee of

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC

Attendee of

Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston, IL

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Born

July 31st, 1941
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Passed away

February 14th, 2026
Raleigh, NC

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Cause of death

Natural causes

Method of disposition

Cremation

City of Oaks Cremation
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City of Oaks Cremation

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Rolfe "Rolf" Kolconay