Margarete "Rita" Bigalke

Details:

Passed: Friday, July 24, 2015

Birth Date: Wednesday, July 25, 1923
Age: 92
Location: Greer, SC

Margarete Paula Lang Bigalke, widow of Raymond Bigalke, died July 24, 2015 at her home in Greer, SC. She was born July 25, 1923 in Oberammergau, Germany.

Although she died in the Eastern Time Zone, per German time, she died on her birthday at the age of 92.

Rita was the daughter of the late Andreas Lang and Victoria Stadler Lang.

She was pre-deceased by two brothers, Albert Lang and Walter Lang both of Oberammergau, Germany.

She was a past employee of Keys Printing.

Rita was a very sharp, lively, and engaging person.

She, her siblings and father were all accomplished artists.

Rita never met a stranger and was loved dearly by all whose lives she touched. She will be greatly missed by never forgotten.

Surviving:

Rita?s three daughters are Silvia Himmele of Mannheim, Germany; Annie Migut of Greer, SC; and Janie Ingram of Alpharetta, GA. Rita has one living son, Bobby Ingram of Greenville, SC. Her other son, Andrew Lang Ingram died in 1988. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services:

Arrangements for a memorial service and burial will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, Rita would have appreciated donations to the Greenville, SC Humane Society, 305 Airport Road, Greenville, SC 29607. She loved and spoiled her cats whom she referred to as "her kids".

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

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