Hannelore Albert Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hines Funeral Home, Inc. - Lamar on Jun. 2, 2026.

Hannelore Albert was born in August 19, 1941 in Berlin Marzahn, Germany, a daughter of Maria Wanda Furmzilken and Julius Reichert. She passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026 at the McLeod Hospice House.

Hannelore met her soul mate, Dwight Albert while he was stationed in Germany during his military career, They were married on December 23, 1975. They enjoyed a blessed and joyful life together for 45years.

She was a kind and warm hearted person who loved her family and friends. She enjoyed being outdoors working her in her yard, planting vegetables, and feeding her fish.

Hannelore loved animals and had a German Shepherd named "Hercules" who followed commands spoken in German. After "Hercules" passed away, she got another dog, named him "Charlie" and a cat named "Max". In the evenings, Hannelore could be seen walking the dog in her neighborhood while talking with her neighbors.

When her health started to decline, Hannelore moved to Lamar, South Carolina and lived with her sister-in-law, Jeannane Holmes. While there, she developed new friendships on West Lynches River Road. She also attended Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church in Bishopville, South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one of her sons, Wolfgang Ahrens and her husband, Dwight Albert.

Surviving to cherish the memory of Hannelore Albert are her two sons, Michael Ahrens and Thomas Ahrens both of Germany; her sister, Waltraud Bugert of Germany; four sisters-in-law, Jeannane Holmes, Adell (Billy) Blakney and Christine Brown all of Lamar, SC and JoAnn (Anhony) Lemon of Summerville, SC; three special friends, Margie Reddick of Lamar, SC, Debbie Grice of Stedman, NC, and Lissette Centeno of Fayetteville, NC; many other relatives and very dear friends.

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Debra Grice

June 3, 2026

My sweet freind. I met you in 1991 at the time call service america and the names have changed many times. We click like peanut butter and jelly. I was 29 you was fixn turn 50 in about 2 weeks . Then ur 50th came and Dwight brought you balloons and dozen red roses they were your favorite. We have been thru tough times you were my rock. You was there when my ma pass and I was there when you went thru breast cancer. Always loved hearing you call me snookems. Which you called alot of people that and if ya got called that then you was a speical person to hannha. Jc Penny i belive and liwes was your 2 favorite shop places and food! Lordy Hannha loved her food. I will cherish all the memiores of us toghter the beaches and trips we took. When you had a mission it was getting done . The time your son Wolfgang pass and you had to go back to Germany and 2 night on a thursday before your trip you found out ur passport was expired. What we do? Left at 4am on a friday and got to Atlanta at 8am !!!! And theyw ere so kind to work us in we didnt know they was to close at 12 and needed an apt. But we got it done. We could alwyas count on ine another and everyone could count in Hannha. She is 1 of the very few left in this world that had the biggest heart. You will always be in our hearts and be miss so dearly. But this isn't the end it the beginning of great things for you and untill we meet again spread your wings and fly high. love always DEBBIE