Spring Hill, FL- Caroline E. Hilpertshauser, 92, of Spring Hill, FL passed away on November 19, 2024. She was born at home on January 27, 1932 in the Bronx, NY to Charles and Evelyn (Ackermann) Hilpert. She grew up in Brainard, NY under the love and care of her grandparents Charles and Edith Hilpert. She graduated New Lebanon Central School in 1951 and married soon after.

In 1962 she settled in Saratoga Springs, NY. Caroline worked as a waitress and hostess for many years at the Holiday Inn and later became a Customer Service Manager for Dime Savings Bank. She retired in 1997 and moved to Spring Hill, FL.

Caroline had a beautiful soprano voice. She sang in her church choirs as well as the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society and The Nature Coast Singers of FL. She even took on the challenge to join a Russian Choral Group. She also enjoyed working in her flower gardens, collecting rocks, traveling, cooking, sewing and caring for her cats. She was an active member of St Paul's Lutheran Church in Saratoga as well as Forest Oaks Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, serving on Church Council, Financial Committee, Sunday School teacher, LWML, choir and bell choir.

Caroline is survived by her children Lynn Hilpertshauser (Mark Zienert) and Glenn Hilpertshauser (Kathy); grandchildren Jeremy, April, Cheryl, Krista, Carrie; great grandchildren Damian, Sage, Aidyn, Tristen, Ashton, Noah, Landon, Addison; her favorite brother-in-law Robert Hilpertshauser (Patricia); cousins and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her sister Dorothy Hensley (Hilpert), brother Robert Hilpert, her niece Robin Mitchell (Hensley) and her long-time friend and companion Robert "Barker" Teetz.

A memorial service will be held on December 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to St Paul's Lutheran Church.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com