Brigitte Maria Beck Obituary (1925

Mrs. Brigitte Beck passed away on December 28, 2013 in Boerne, Texas surrounded by her friends. She was born in Roessel (Germany) and is survived by her two sisters, Josepha, 82, Krimhilde, 75, and her brother, Jochen, 74, all living in Germany. In 1945, Brigitte was in Russian captivity. After a successful escape, she had to take care of her two sisters and brother under very difficult circumstances. Her mother was in the hospital with typhus and her father was also in Russian captivity. Because of her English skills, Brigitte was able to get a job as secretary with the U. S. Army in 1946. Still working with the US Army, Brigitte came to the United States in 1952. With her husband, Manfred Beck, she came to Boerne in 1968 and worked with the German Consulate in San Antonio. Brigitte was a very lovely and strong willed woman. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking and gardening. Brigitte had a lot of friends in Germany and Boerne. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Vaughan"s Funeral Home., 319 E. San Antonio Ave., Boerne, TX 78006 Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Vaughan"s Funeral Home of Boerne.