Rita Monica Lange's Obituary
Rita Monica LangeRita Monica Lange, age 83, passed away on August 8. Born and raised in Keuterville, Idaho, she lived in Tacoma for nearly 60 years. She is proceeded in death by Virgil, her husband of 53 years, and grandson Lee Murphy.A caring mother and grandmother she enjoyed sewing, gardening and reading. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, 1918 Club and the Tacoma Horseshoe Club. Survivors include son Wayne, daughters Marilyn (Gary) Mork, Claudia (Sam) Shimko, Helen (Mike) Thomas, Karen Gurney, sister Regina Sarbacher of Lewiston, Idaho, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at 1:30pm, Monday, August 12, 2002 at Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be make to the American Heart Association, 1101 S. Fawcett Ave, Suite 100 Tacoma, WA 98402 or the American Lung Association, 223 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98409.
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