In 1898, she married microbiologist Dr Walter Kempner (1869-1920) of Berlin, and returned to that city. Their son, Dr Walter Kempner Jr. (1903-1997), was also a medical doctor. He was known for his rice diet. Their other son was the jurist Robert Kempner (1899-1993). A daughter, Nadja Kempner, died from tuberculosis in 1932.
