Ingeborg Sonja Fothe's obituary , Passed away on June 3, 2026 in Chapin, South Carolina

Ingeborg Sonja Fothe

August 26, 1929 - June 3, 2026 (96 years old)

Chapin, South Carolina

Ingeborg Sonja Fothe's obituary , Passed away on June 3, 2026 in Chapin, South Carolina

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Ingeborg Sonja Fothe

August 26, 1929 - June 3, 2026 (96 years old)

Chapin, South Carolina

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Ingeborg Sonja Fothe Obituary

Ingeborg Sonja Fothe of Chapin, South Carolina passed away on June 3, 2026. Ingeborg, born on August 26, 1929, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Ingeborg will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Ingeborg will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Ingeborg’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilhelm Rudolf Rentzsch and Wally Carola Wulff Rentzsch. She is survived by: her husband Herman Howard Fothe of Chapin, SC; her daughter Sylvia Fothe Abate (Andrew); and her grandchildren, Andrea Abate Diaz (Brett), Adam Abate (Sarah Probst) and Steven Abate (Lexi). She is also survived by several great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Operation L.B.D., PO Box 86 Lancaster, SC 29721; or by their website: Donate to Rescue Boykin Spaniels — Operation Little Brown Dog. (https://www.operationlbd.com).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whitaker Funeral Home Inc



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June 16

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Fort Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Rd, Columbia, SC 29229

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