Lieselotte "Lilo" Haeusler Obituary (1922

Lieselotte "Lilo" Haeusler, mother of Fred (Leslie Martin) Haeusler and Debbie Haeusler, passed away at home in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. Born in Berlin on April 30, 1922, Lilo witnessed as a teenager the destruction of the Jewish community on Kristallnacht. She and her younger sister departed Germany on the second to last kindertransport, leaving behind their parents and older sister, who later perished in the Holocaust. She became a nurse and midwife in England, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1951. She was a nurse for Dr. Naegle in the Northwest Clinic and cared for many babies at the John Moses Air Force Hospital, where she worked for 30 years. She retired in 1987. Lilo is survived by grandson Isaac. Preceded in death by beloved husband Henry. A graveside service will be held in the Minot Hebrew Cemetery at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Shiva will be held at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Beth Jacob Congregation, 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights. Donations in her memory may be made to Special Olympics, Hadassah, or the organization of your choice.