Maria Aulenbacher

November 7, 1909 - February 8, 2023

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Maria Aulenbacher, 113, beloved wife of the late August Aulenbacher, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Born in the Taunus region of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johannes and Maria Kremer.

Maria lived in the Rhein Region, known as wine country in Germany. She lived most of her adult life in the beautiful thermal spa city of Wiesbaden. Sadly, her husband was a casualty of WWII and did not return home. At 36, Maria was widowed and raised her two young children with the help of her beloved family, and especially her sister, Susanne.

Known to many as Omi, she was always very active and until her 101st year of life, she maintained her own home, did her own shopping and was a magnificent cook and baker. When her sister, Susanne, passed unexpectedly when Maria was 101, she moved to the United States to live with her daughter, Birgit, and her son-in-law, Douglas.

She was proud of her great grandson Alex and tried hard to never miss one of his soccer games. She appreciated life and enjoyed good humor (and wine!) up until her last days.

She was the oldest living resident of South Carolina and in 2022, she acquired the status of oldest living German in the world. During a December television interview with the German media she made a Christmas wish for a stop to war. For this reason, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to World Central Kitchen (Food Relief for Ukraine), https://donate.wck.org/give/417669/ – !/donation/checkout

She is survived by daughter, Birgit Dickerson (Douglas); grandchildren, Suzanne Dickerson, Christina Dickerson (Kurt Schnieders), Sven Aulenbacher, Katrin Aulenbacher, and Anja Aulenbacher; and her great-grandson, Alex Dickerson-Wyse.

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Rosemary & Jerry Skiver

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Maria Aulenbacher, 113, beloved wife of the late August Aulenbacher, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Born in the Taunus region of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johannes and Maria Kremer. Maria lived in the Rhein Region, known as wine country in Germany. She lived most of her adult life in theContinue Reading

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We have been blessed to know Omi and her wonderful family. Omi was a remarkable, charming lady and we will miss her.

What an amazing woman and an even more amazing life. All the decades she has lived thru is simply amazing. She will be truly missed. She will be drinking her beer up in heaven with August!!!!!

Our deepest condolences to your family for the loss of a great woman and legend. It was an honor to have met her. Sincerely, Rosemary & Jerry Skiver

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So sorry for y'all loss. Such a honor to have met Omi.She was a very sweet lady. I often think and speak of.her to friends. She was such a encourager. God bless her with a long life.Prayers for you all. Love Joe and Phyllis Blackwell

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We too will dearly miss Omi and this is a very beautifully written obituary. It sounds like the handiwork of Christina and I for one can hardly wait to read her memoir of her grandmother.

We are so blessed to have gotten to meet her and spend time with her in the past 12 years around many of your special occasions. I loved listening to her speak in German. Her mischievous sparkle and sense of humor came thru any language. She was loved. Thinking of you with a heavy heart.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.