Obituary of Ursula Gabard

JACKSON, SC – Ursula Gabard, age 74, entered into rest Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

Mrs. Gabard was born February 8, 1947 in Mannheim, Germany to the late Friedrich Klepsch and Ingeborg Achstätter. She immigrated to the United States on September 7, 1977. She had been an area resident for the past thirty years and worked as a CNA for thirty years. She loved Elvis, traveling, shopping, crossword puzzles, reading German magazines, cooking, and spending time with family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Homer; sister and brother-in-law, Roswitha & Klaus Kurz; brother-in-law, Robert Chevalard; and nephew Robert Chevalard Jr.

Survivors include two daughters, Astrid Klepsch and Manuela Bell; a grandson, Stefan Klepsch; her sister Karin Chevalard; her brother Kurt Klepsch (Silvia); goddaughter and niece, Nanette Chevalard; and remaining family members in Germany: Caprice, Chantal, Nathalie, Ramona, and Rebecca.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, in The George Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

You may view the livestream of the service on Sunday by visiting the official George Funeral Home & Cremation Center Facebook page www.facebook.com/GFHCC/ on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

A special thanks to caregiver, Michelle Love, for the love and care she gave to Ursula.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The American Heart Association, PO Box 5211, Aiken, SC 29804.

The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com