Hildegard Gant, 85, of Lake Park, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 31, 2011.
She was born March 16, 1926 in Lottin, Germany, a daughter of the late Albert and Emma Fuhlbrugge Boese. In 1958 she married James Thomas Gant, a U.S. Army service member, and moved to the United States. The couple made their home in Columbus where Mr. Gant retired at Fort Benning. In 2005 Mrs. Gant moved to Lake Park to live with her son, Karl, and daughter-in-law, Linda.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren, was an avid animal lover, especially dogs and cats, and she enjoyed crafts, needlework and gardening.
She is survived by three sons and daughter-in-laws, Wolfgang and Kathy Gant of Columbus, Karl and Linda Gant of Lake Park, and Hans and Elizabeth Gant of Tyrone; six grandsons, Tim Gant and wife Denise of Columbus, Peter Gant and wife Amy of Tyrone, Michael Gant and wife LaTasha of Columbus, Eric Gant of Duluth, Brian Gant and wife April of Hahira, and Charles Gant of Valdosta; one granddaughter, Sheron Cross of Shiloh; seven great-grandchildren, David Gage Gant, Kendell Johansen, Jacob Gant, Kellen Gant, Hans Grayson Gant, Alyssa and Kayla Gant; one sister, Erika Lotze; and one brother, Gerhart Boese, both of Einbeck, Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband; a grandson, Thomas Lee Gant; and a sister, Friedel Bilo.
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Gant will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011, at the Chapel of McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus. Please consider memorial contributions to the Lowndes County Animal Shelter, 337 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd., Valdosta, GA 31601. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park.
Funeral Home:
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
3119 West Marion Avenue
Lake Park, GA
US 31636
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
Parkhill Cemetery
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