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Obituary
“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…
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…
Community Involvement
Church
Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Participated in
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC
Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston, IL
Other people in Rolf's community
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Natural causes
Cremation