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Hans K. Keipert passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on October 20, 2015 finally succumbing to his long battle with Parkinson’s. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle who always put family first. He lived life with a big heart.

He learned to be a survivor at an early age, growing up as a young child in war torn Germany during WWII. With food in scarce supply, he found himself scavenging with his mother and four siblings to help meet their most basic needs. He fought for survival. Later, after completing his university degree in Germany, he immigrated to the United States seeking new opportunities. He fought for the well-being of his family. In his 60’s and 70’s he continued to nurture his adventurous spirit by hiking the Inca trail, biking throughout Europe and taking numerous trips to South America where he practiced his Spanish after committing to learning the language during retirement.

Ten years ago Hans was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It was not without a long hard fight that he finally lost the battle to the disease. Although not without adversity, Hans lived a blessed life. He is survived by his spouse, son, daughter-in-law, granddaughters, sisters and nephews. Services will be private with a Celebration of Life at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Fox Foundation. The foundation is aggressively pursuing a cure for Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that still has many medical unknowns. It is estimated to affect seven to ten million people worldwide. It has no biomarker or definitive diagnostic test. The primary treatment for the disease still in use today was developed in the 1960’s. There is a long fight ahead to find a cure.