Margareta Koch Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Margareta Koch of Arden, North Carolina is shared. Margareta, born on February 15, 1940, passed away on September 19, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Paul Williams; her sister Ingrid Johansson; and her stepson Albert M Koch. She is survived by: her husband Albert Koch; her brother Ingemar Johansson; her children, Philip Erik Williams (Christopher Schnittker) and Louise Margareta Heintzelman (Martin Heintzelman); her grandsons, Martin and Erik; her stepson Robert Koch (Denege Prudhomme); and her stepgranddaughter Vivienne.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 17th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Walnut Cove (40 Club Village Way, Arden, NC 28704).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to American Swedish Historical Museum, https://shop.americanswedish.org. Select: Tribute and Memorial Gift, the Asheville Humane Society https://www.ashevillehumane.org, Select: Donate Online and then Tribute Gift or the Asheville Symphony https://ashevillesymphony.org.
