Rolf Koob passed away at his home in Lowell, Vermont on September 19, 2023. Rolf was born in Kassel, Germany, October 27, 1947, the son of Rudolf Koob and Ursula Enzeroth Koob. After completing his education and Trade School as a Cabinet Maker he immigrated to the United States in 1965. In 1967 he joined the Memphis, TN Fire Department. He obtained his US Citizenship in 1970. Rolf had total of 55 Years in the Fire Service around the Country ending this year as a volunteer on the Lowell, VT Fire Department.

During his retirement years Rolf worked in the Bakery at Price Chopper in Morrisville and in the Walmart Deli. Rolf was a F.O.L.K Volunteer in Lowell.

Rolf was predeceased by his parents Rudolf Koob and Ursula Enzeroth Koob, by a brother Hansi Koob, sister Erika Koob Sutton and brother-in-law Michael Sutton and half-brother Richard Rabe.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years Carol, his daughter Cristina Freeman and her husband Eric of TX, his son Jon and wife Tara of TN as well as 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild with another expected any day. He was very proud to be a great grandpa. A brother Karl and his wife Beverly of LA, sisters Margaret Rains and her husband Kyte of TN and Angelika, Annemarie and Martina in Germany, 3 half-sisters, Ute and her husband Rodney of Fl, Petra and Andrea in Germany. Numerous nieces and nephews.

Rolf also had 3 step children, Daniel Greer, Lori Greer and Clayton Greer as well as 3 step grandchildren.

Friends may call from 2:30 – 4:30 on Saturday September 23, 2023 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby. A memorial service with Fire Department Honors will be held at the Fire House in Lowell, VT on Route 100 on Sunday September 24, 2023 at 1:00 P.M.  In lieu of flowers donations in Rolf's name may be made to the Lowell Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 239, Lowell, VT 05847 or Orleans Essex VNA, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.