Hazel Limpert, age 99, formerly of Kenosha, late of Powder Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA.
Born in Kenosha on April 20, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Estelle (Jensen) Meurer. She attended local schools.
On November 21, 1940 in Kenosha, she married George Limpert. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2005. Shortly after her husbands' death, Hazel moved to Powder Springs, GA to be closer to her family.
Hazel was a member of First Congregational Church in Kenosha where she was a Sunday School Teacher; Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in Georgia; and the Spinning Club at the Kenosha Museum. She dedicated much of her life to volunteering. She donated her time to numerous charities that included youth activities with the KYF, Girl Scout leader and Camp Fire Leader.
She enjoyed flower gardening, playing the piano and reading. Hazel loved writing poetry and one of her poems was recently copyrighted to make it into a song. Hazel will be remembered for being a great story teller. Many lasting memories were made when she spent time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Left to carry on Hazel's legacy is her daughter, Joan (Dr. Robert) Uhrhammer of Albany, CA; her son, Charles (Jean) Limpert of Powder Spring, GA; her six grandchildren, Rick (Lindsay) Limpert, Kristin (Greg) Moehlich, Ryan Limpert, Jill (Henry) Harper, James Barnes and Jensen (Shoko) Barnes; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Gibson of CA.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Irving Meurer; a sister, Edith Fredericksen; and a grandson, Thomas Ryan Limpert.
Visitation and Funeral Services were held on March 7, 2012 at Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, followed by interment in Green Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial remembrances to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 618 Acworth Due West Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152 or New Song Ministries, 3116 75th St., Kenosha, WI 53142, would be appreciated.