Stellenbosch and its tourism and wine industries mourn the passing of Hildegard Kidd, a beloved resident of Eastlyn Die Laan. She died peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, 8 May, after a brief illness.
She had spent the last four months of her life in Geluksoord in Onderpapagaaiberg.
Born in Hamburg, Germany, Kidd emigrated to South Africa in November 1965. She lived in Stellenbosch for several years before returning to Germany for 10 years. She returned in the late ’80s and remained in Stellenbosch for the rest of her days.
In Stellenbosch she worked as a manager at Evergreens Health Restaurant for several years before becoming a tour operator for more than two decades. She had a passion for opera, restaurants and coffee shops, and enjoyed attending cheese and wine festivals.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday morning, 17 May, at the Stellenbosch United Church. Rev Tony Robinson will officiate and tea will served afterwards.
Kidd will be deeply missed by her family and friends as well as the community she called home for so many years.
