Karoline Josefa Weigert

Karoline Josefa (Omi) Weigert born November 2, 1922 to Rudolf and Terese Ringelmann (Hink) in Vienna, Austria, died peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2011 at Mesa Springs Nursing Center after a short battle with cancer. She attended schools in Vienna, Austria. She married Karl Josef Weigert in Vienna on November 28, 1942. They had two children. The Weigert family immigrated to New York City on October 10, 1956. They achieved the American Dream in 1965 when they bought their home in New Jersey. They moved to Abilene in 1994 and thoroughly enjoyed the people, Abilene hospitality and the climate. She loved children and caring for them. She was a gourmet cook and could make an apple strudel better than anyone including Emeril. Everyone clamored for her Christmas cookies. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the apple of her eye. She also adored her cats Murli and Sebastian. Her husband, father, mother, brother and sister preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Renate (Ronni) Wrobel and husband Harold of Abilene, her son Alfred and wife Joan of Manalapan NJ, Granddaughters Christine Shott and husband Michael of Memphis TN, Meghan Weigert of Wilmington, DE, grandsons Michael Wrobel and wife Sheila of Omaha NE, Robert Wrobel of Grapevine, TX, Denis Weigert and wife Kirsten of Wilmington DE, Brian Weigert of Freehold, NJ, Kevin Weigert of Manalapan NJ, Great granddaughters Nicole and Karoline Shott of Memphis TN, Stephanie Wrobel of Omaha NE, Brieanna Wrobel of Justin TX and great grandsons John Wrobel of Omaha NE, Bryson Wrobel of Justin TX and Colin Weigert of Wilmington DE, Sister-in-law Helga Ringelmann of Vienna, Austria and numerous nieces and nephews. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain James Teel officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country or Sears Methodist Centers. The family wishes to thank the Nurses and Staff at Mesa Springs Nursing Center, especially Matilda, Gina, Randy and Laurie as well as the late Kim Johnson.