Klaus (74) and Georgia (72) Kirchner have recently moved
from Glenvista Renaissance to Warmbad Renaissance after purchasing Unit 36. Glenvista is a suburb to the south of Johannesburg.
They
are pleased with their move away from the hustle and bustle of the big city to
the beauty and solitude of the Bushveld.
Georgia was born in Pienaarsrivier, outside
Bela-Bela, where her parents owned a hotel. She attended a Catholic school at Potgietersrust
(now known as Mokopane). She fondly remembers spending many happy hours growing
up at Warmbad, as Bela-Bela was then known.
After completing her education, she joined the
Department of Labour in Pretoria where she worked as a clerk.
Klaus was born in a part of Germany that would later
became East Germany after the Russians occupied the area during WW2. His father
did not subscribe to communism and moved to West Germany. The rest of the
family followed him in 1954 and settled in the city of Mainz. Here Klaus became
an electro-technician before emigrating to South Africa in 1969 to join the Schindler
Group, installing escalators, elevators, and
moving walkways.
Klaus and Georgia met in Pretoria, fell in love, got married in
1970 and moved to Cape Town. They have two daughters and three grandchildren who
live in England.
Georgia is a competent artist and enjoys cooking and baking, while
Klaus is a keen golfer.
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