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Brian Kleinschmidt Mourns the Loss of His Grandmother: A Tribute to Ginny Zwieg
Following the tragic news of his cherished grandmother’s death, Brian Kleinschmidt, known for his roles in “100 Day Dream Home” and “100 Day Hotel Challenge,” has been met with an outpouring of compassion from fans and fellow HGTV personalities.
On August 28, 2024, Brian shared a heartfelt message on Instagram announcing that his beloved “Granny,” Ginny Zwieg, had passed away at the age of 92. He included two touching black-and-white images—one from his childhood alongside her and another more recent snapshot. Reports indicate that Ginny had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years prior to her passing.
In a moving tribute, Brian expressed, “The only thing providing me solace right now is a whimsical phrase Granny would often say: ‘See ya later alligator…After ‘while crocodile.’ This isn’t farewell…it’s just until we meet again. 🐊 💜 😇
Mika Kleinschmidt Honors Her Husband’s Grandmother as ’A Queen’
Mika Kleinschmidt extended her love and condolences through social media as well. She referred to Ginny as “a queen” and shared her sorrow by stating, “❤️❤️She was a queen, and we will miss her until we can be reunited again. She will always remain in our hearts.”
The support continued to pour in from other HGTV stars during this challenging time. Taniya Nayak from “Battle on the Beach” sent warm thoughts saying she was sorry for their loss while Ty Pennington offered simple yet heartfelt condolences with a brief message expressing his sorrow.
Mike Jackson from “Married to Real Estate” also reached out with sympathy stating he was sorry for Brian’s loss along with Egypt Sherrod who added her own condolences. Lauren Makk from “Trading Spaces,” who is set to appear in an upcoming episode of “100 Day Hotel Challenge,” expressed deep sympathy by sending hugs to Brian and his family.
The emotional response on social media has been significant too—Brian’s post received over 1,500 comments and nearly 11k likes shortly after it went live—demonstrating how much affection people held for his grandmother.
A Legacy Marked by Resilience Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Ginny Zwieg was not only Brian’s maternal grandmother but also an inspiring figure whose life story reflects resilience amidst adversity. According to The Observer News’ profile published in early 2020 about Roger Zwieg (her husband), they began dating after high school graduation before marrying in1952.
The couple faced numerous hardships throughout their lives including the heartbreaking loss of their six-year-old daughter but remained steadfastly optimistic together. After this tragedy struck them down emotionally,Ginny pursued education further becoming a teacher specializing in deaf students while also triumphing over breast cancer later on.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Ginny had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nearly twenty years ago—a condition that significantly impacted both her life and those around her. In October of last year,Brian along with family members participated actively raising awareness through events like Walk To End Alzheimer’s held locally where they reside together within Tampa Bay area communities.
During an interview conducted by WFLA at that time,Brian revealed how despite losing many memories due Alzheimer’s disease,she still retained joy through music which became one final connection between them.”Music remains one memory preserved so we sing songs daily together,she knows every lyric even if decades have passed since last sung!” he remarked fondly.
Since then,the Kleinschmidts have dedicated themselves towards fundraising efforts aimed at supporting research initiatives related specifically towards combating Alzheimer’s disease via local events such as Walk To End Alzheimer’s alongside performances staged across Florida helping raise thousands toward these vital causes.
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