Rita Bergwitz Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita Bergwitz of Evansville, Indiana, who passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl, Sr. Zenthoefer and Barbara Zenthoefer (Bender); and her siblings, Betty Harrison, Mary Ann Berry, Cecelia Mayer, Carl Zenthoefer, Jr. and Thomas Zenthoefer.

She is survived by: her husband Ed Bergwitz; her children, Debra Gores, Angie Decker (Jeff), Tony Bergwitz (Billie), Michael Bergwitz (Soon) and Ed Bergwitz (Elizabeth); her siblings, Helen Hardesty, Rosalie Edwards and Daniel Zenthoefer; her grandchildren, David James, Todd Bergwitz, Emily Gores, Mallory Gores, Eric Bergwitz, Phil Bergwitz, Ashley Bergwitz, William Bergwitz and Jessica Decker; and her great grandchildren, Damion, Dakota, Katelynn, Makaylah, Sydney, Haley Jo, Kylee, Hunter, Cecilia, Nickolace, Dylan and Shelby.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.