 She has two children and a farm which she manages with the help of Andreas Marthaler after the death of her first husband Stefan Hofer.Later she takes in Andreas' father Franz Marthaler and transforms the farm into a pension and in series seven invites Markus Kofler to stay as well even though her husband Tobias is still at loggerheads with him.She is strong, independent, cares deeply for her family and friends and lives in constant fear for them, especially her husband.