In Our Care
Axel Redemann
A memorial service will be held from 2:30 – 5pm on Thursday, May 1, 2025
To Celebrate the Life of Axel Redemann
December 24, 1962 to April 23, 2025
Axel Christian Redemann passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, in San Francisco. He is survived by his devoted wife, Yunhee Yoo, and his loving son, Jack; his mother-in-law, Hea K. Yoo; his brother Frank, and Frank’s partner, Andrea; his nieces, Antonia and Sidd; nephews, Robert and Phillip, as well as countless friends he made through his many adventures. He is also survived by two of his loyal best friends, Ludger Roedder and Kip Bennett.
Axel lived every day to the fullest, with no regrets. Nothing was done halfway–his favorite motto was: “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything.”
Axel was a devoted and protective husband, a loving and dedicated father, and a loyal and supportive friend and brother. He was a powerful presence in everyone’s lives. Whether he was plotting 500-mile gravel bike adventures, training for an Ironman, planning Jack’s education, or building a bike, Axel was a perfectionist and poured his heart and soul into everything he did.
Axel was born on Christmas Eve, 1962, in Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany. Even as a young boy, he knew that his town–and even Germany–was too small for his ambitions, and he set his sights on moving to America. That was his goal as a young man. His path led him to Chicago in the 1990s, where he met the love of his life, Yunhee, while working as a management consultant. He later found his own firm, advising German clients doing business in the U.S.
Axel married Yunhee in Big Sur on September 8th, 2001, and soon after, they moved to California. There, he began exploring and conquering the most spectacular roads and trails–on foot and on his bikes–-while forming countless friendships through swimming and other athletic pursuits. California, especially Marin County, was where his heart truly belonged.
Axel’s life will be celebrated on May 1st, 2025.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to: KCCure.
For any questions, please contact Kyung Hyun Kim at (949) 701-0294 or [email protected]
Venerable Dharma Master Chi Hoi
Funeral Service
Sunday April 13th at 10:00 AM
The 45th generational patriarch of Tiantai Sect, Founder of Foshan Temple / Buddhist Wisdom Lecture Hall in San Francisco, Venerable Dharma Master Chi Hoi has completed his conditions with the mundane world by 3:30 AM on April 3, 2025 (lunar sixth day of the third month), at the Tien Tai Buddhist Academy, Fairfield, California, USA.
Having achieved fulfillment of his vows to spread the Dharma, he manifested Stillness admidst mindful recitation of the Buddha's name by the assembled disciples.
The Master was born on November 17, 1926 AD (lunar 13th day of the tenth month). In 1942, he ented monastic life at Zifu Temple in Hongluo Mountain, Huairou, Beijing.
He received the Full Precepts during winter of 1944, under the Venerable Xian Jong at Guangji Monastery, Beijing.
The Master was blessed with nearly 100 years worldly lifespan, 83 years of monastic and 81 years of Precept ages.
Following the Monastic Precepts, the Master's Dharma Progeny personally attend to the funeral protocal, paying special respect to his instructions to follow brevity in all matters. We hereby also request Dharma Masters of other Buddhist Monasteries to observe the Master's wishes, and keep long distance traveling to a minimum.
Memorial ceremony and cremation will be held April 13, 2024 (lunar March 16th) at 10 AM at Fernwood Cemetery and Funeral Home: 301 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
Sincerely,
Venerable Dharma Master Chi Hoi Remembrance and Praise Committee.
