Mr. Ronald K. Karge, age 79, of Nanticoke, PA, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with his loving family at his side.
Ron was born at home in Cherry Twp., Dushore, PA, on August 11, 1940, a son of the late Ralph John & Geraldine Lorena Crawford Karge. He attended Cherry Township High School.
He married the former Shirley Louise Shilkoski of Nanticoke, PA, on March 10, 1973, and they enjoyed almost 42 years of marriage before her passing on January 6, 2015.
Ron worked for the Greater Nanticoke School District for over 30 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed canning and making sauerkraut. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.
Surviving:
Two sons:
Stanley Karge Nanticoke, PA
Carl Karge Nanticoke, PA
Two daughters:
Kimberly (Arthur) Parsons Hunlock Creek, PA
Charlotte (John) Harrison Mountain Top, PA
Four grandchildren:
Arthur Parsons
Nathan Parsons
Abby Harrison
Zachary Harrison
Great grandchildren:
Aaron Parsons
Taylor Parsons
Three sisters:
Vera E. Karge Dushore, PA
Nina L. Karge Dushore, PA
Lena I. Karge Montgomery, PA
Brothers-in-law:
Edward J. Shilkoski Parsons, PA
Raymond McDonald Dushore, PA
Sisters-in-law:
Becky Karge Mechanicsburg, PA
Ann Karge Clifton Springs, NY
Minnie Karge Binghamton, NY
and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his wife and parents he was predeceased by a son, Ronald Karge in 1976; by three sisters: an infant Anita W. Karge, Rita M. Gilbert, of Forksville, PA; and Linda L. McDonald of Dushore, PA, and by five brothers: Melvin K. Karge of Conklin, NY, Alvin G. Karge of Clifton Springs, NY, Ivan. B. Karge of Mechanicsburg, PA., Cleon W. Karge, of Dushore, PA, and Leo E. Karge of Dushore, PA. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Francis Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Joseph Gilbert of Forksville, PA, and by sisters-in-law: Carol Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Dolores Karge of Dushore, PA.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 11:30 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 with the Rev. Chris Long, officiating. Interment will follow in Peace Cemetery, Dushore, PA.
Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:30 A.M.
Obituary from the Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, PA.
To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to www.homerfuneralhome.com
Ron was born at home in Cherry Twp., Dushore, PA, on August 11, 1940, a son of the late Ralph John & Geraldine Lorena Crawford Karge. He attended Cherry Township High School.
He married the former Shirley Louise Shilkoski of Nanticoke, PA, on March 10, 1973, and they enjoyed almost 42 years of marriage before her passing on January 6, 2015.
Ron worked for the Greater Nanticoke School District for over 30 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed canning and making sauerkraut. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.
Surviving:
Two sons:
Stanley Karge Nanticoke, PA
Carl Karge Nanticoke, PA
Two daughters:
Kimberly (Arthur) Parsons Hunlock Creek, PA
Charlotte (John) Harrison Mountain Top, PA
Four grandchildren:
Arthur Parsons
Nathan Parsons
Abby Harrison
Zachary Harrison
Great grandchildren:
Aaron Parsons
Taylor Parsons
Three sisters:
Vera E. Karge Dushore, PA
Nina L. Karge Dushore, PA
Lena I. Karge Montgomery, PA
Brothers-in-law:
Edward J. Shilkoski Parsons, PA
Raymond McDonald Dushore, PA
Sisters-in-law:
Becky Karge Mechanicsburg, PA
Ann Karge Clifton Springs, NY
Minnie Karge Binghamton, NY
and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his wife and parents he was predeceased by a son, Ronald Karge in 1976; by three sisters: an infant Anita W. Karge, Rita M. Gilbert, of Forksville, PA; and Linda L. McDonald of Dushore, PA, and by five brothers: Melvin K. Karge of Conklin, NY, Alvin G. Karge of Clifton Springs, NY, Ivan. B. Karge of Mechanicsburg, PA., Cleon W. Karge, of Dushore, PA, and Leo E. Karge of Dushore, PA. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Francis Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Joseph Gilbert of Forksville, PA, and by sisters-in-law: Carol Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Dolores Karge of Dushore, PA.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 11:30 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 with the Rev. Chris Long, officiating. Interment will follow in Peace Cemetery, Dushore, PA.
Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:30 A.M.
Obituary from the Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, PA.
To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to www.homerfuneralhome.com
Mr. Ronald K. Karge, age 79, of Nanticoke, PA, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with his loving family at his side.
Ron was born at home in Cherry Twp., Dushore, PA, on August 11, 1940, a son of the late Ralph John & Geraldine Lorena Crawford Karge. He attended Cherry Township High School.
He married the former Shirley Louise Shilkoski of Nanticoke, PA, on March 10, 1973, and they enjoyed almost 42 years of marriage before her passing on January 6, 2015.
Ron worked for the Greater Nanticoke School District for over 30 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed canning and making sauerkraut. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.
Surviving:
Two sons:
Stanley Karge Nanticoke, PA
Carl Karge Nanticoke, PA
Two daughters:
Kimberly (Arthur) Parsons Hunlock Creek, PA
Charlotte (John) Harrison Mountain Top, PA
Four grandchildren:
Arthur Parsons
Nathan Parsons
Abby Harrison
Zachary Harrison
Great grandchildren:
Aaron Parsons
Taylor Parsons
Three sisters:
Vera E. Karge Dushore, PA
Nina L. Karge Dushore, PA
Lena I. Karge Montgomery, PA
Brothers-in-law:
Edward J. Shilkoski Parsons, PA
Raymond McDonald Dushore, PA
Sisters-in-law:
Becky Karge Mechanicsburg, PA
Ann Karge Clifton Springs, NY
Minnie Karge Binghamton, NY
and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his wife and parents he was predeceased by a son, Ronald Karge in 1976; by three sisters: an infant Anita W. Karge, Rita M. Gilbert, of Forksville, PA; and Linda L. McDonald of Dushore, PA, and by five brothers: Melvin K. Karge of Conklin, NY, Alvin G. Karge of Clifton Springs, NY, Ivan. B. Karge of Mechanicsburg, PA., Cleon W. Karge, of Dushore, PA, and Leo E. Karge of Dushore, PA. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Francis Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Joseph Gilbert of Forksville, PA, and by sisters-in-law: Carol Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Dolores Karge of Dushore, PA.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 11:30 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 with the Rev. Chris Long, officiating. Interment will follow in Peace Cemetery, Dushore, PA.
Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:30 A.M.
Obituary from the Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, PA.
To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to www.homerfuneralhome.com
Ron was born at home in Cherry Twp., Dushore, PA, on August 11, 1940, a son of the late Ralph John & Geraldine Lorena Crawford Karge. He attended Cherry Township High School.
He married the former Shirley Louise Shilkoski of Nanticoke, PA, on March 10, 1973, and they enjoyed almost 42 years of marriage before her passing on January 6, 2015.
Ron worked for the Greater Nanticoke School District for over 30 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed canning and making sauerkraut. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.
Surviving:
Two sons:
Stanley Karge Nanticoke, PA
Carl Karge Nanticoke, PA
Two daughters:
Kimberly (Arthur) Parsons Hunlock Creek, PA
Charlotte (John) Harrison Mountain Top, PA
Four grandchildren:
Arthur Parsons
Nathan Parsons
Abby Harrison
Zachary Harrison
Great grandchildren:
Aaron Parsons
Taylor Parsons
Three sisters:
Vera E. Karge Dushore, PA
Nina L. Karge Dushore, PA
Lena I. Karge Montgomery, PA
Brothers-in-law:
Edward J. Shilkoski Parsons, PA
Raymond McDonald Dushore, PA
Sisters-in-law:
Becky Karge Mechanicsburg, PA
Ann Karge Clifton Springs, NY
Minnie Karge Binghamton, NY
and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his wife and parents he was predeceased by a son, Ronald Karge in 1976; by three sisters: an infant Anita W. Karge, Rita M. Gilbert, of Forksville, PA; and Linda L. McDonald of Dushore, PA, and by five brothers: Melvin K. Karge of Conklin, NY, Alvin G. Karge of Clifton Springs, NY, Ivan. B. Karge of Mechanicsburg, PA., Cleon W. Karge, of Dushore, PA, and Leo E. Karge of Dushore, PA. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Francis Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Joseph Gilbert of Forksville, PA, and by sisters-in-law: Carol Shilkoski of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Dolores Karge of Dushore, PA.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 11:30 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 with the Rev. Chris Long, officiating. Interment will follow in Peace Cemetery, Dushore, PA.
Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:30 A.M.
Obituary from the Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, PA.
To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to www.homerfuneralhome.com
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