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A life between the Big Apple and Klever Unterstadt
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Hildegard Rexing lived in the United States for 65 years. Shortly before her 100th birthday, she returned to her hometown of Kleve.
Photo: Markus van Offern (csr)
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Kleve Born in Kleve, Hildegard Rexing moved out to get to know the world. She lived in the United States for 65 years. Then came Corona and with the virus the decision to celebrate the 100th birthday in a new old home.
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