Frank C. Vargus, 83, died at noon Thursday, at home, 1808 Bryan St., following a short illness. He was born October 4, 1885, in Mexico the son of Locadio and Magdalena (Corralejio) Vargus. He resided in Muscatine since 1934, and formerly lived at Columbus Junction, Letts, and Brighton. He married May Diaz, May 18, 1912, in Mexico. He worked for the railroad from 1913 until 1942, and for C. E. Richard and Sons from 1942 until 1950 when he retired. Mr. Vargus was a member of the St. Mathias church.
Survivors include his wife: four sons, Joe, James, Ronnie, and David, all of Muscatine; six daughters, Mrs. Juanita (Pedro) Maya, Kansas City, MO, Mrs. Marie (Frank) Martin, Mrs. Vivian (Richard) Fordham, Mrs. Josephine (Duane) Gray, Mrs. Lenora (William) Kirk, and Mrs. Alberta Martin all of Muscatine; 27 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mathias church. The Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Riley Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
SOURCE: Muscatine Journal,Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, January 24, 1969 |
Frank C. Vargus, 83, died at noon Thursday, at home, 1808 Bryan St., following a short illness. He was born October 4, 1885, in Mexico the son of Locadio and Magdalena (Corralejio) Vargus. He resided in Muscatine since 1934, and formerly lived at Columbus Junction, Letts, and Brighton. He married May Diaz, May 18, 1912, in Mexico. He worked for the railroad from 1913 until 1942, and for C. E. Richard and Sons from 1942 until 1950 when he retired. Mr. Vargus was a member of the St. Mathias church.
Survivors include his wife: four sons, Joe, James, Ronnie, and David, all of Muscatine; six daughters, Mrs. Juanita (Pedro) Maya, Kansas City, MO, Mrs. Marie (Frank) Martin, Mrs. Vivian (Richard) Fordham, Mrs. Josephine (Duane) Gray, Mrs. Lenora (William) Kirk, and Mrs. Alberta Martin all of Muscatine; 27 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mathias church. The Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Riley Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
SOURCE: Muscatine Journal,Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, January 24, 1969 |
Family Members
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Mandrella Lupe Vargus
1913–1927
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Carmen P. Vargus
1915–1944
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Joseph Brady "Joe" Vargus
1919–2002
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PFC Lawrence Vargus
1920–1944
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James D. Vargus
1921–1999
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Marie Lupe Vargus Martin
1923–2013
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Vivian Virginia Vargus Schreurs
1924–1991
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Carpia Vargus
1926–1926
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Ronald Raymond Vargus
1929–1994
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Josephine Vargus Gray
1931–2001
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Lenora Vargus Kirk
1932–2015
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David Vargus
1935–1935
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David Lee Vargus Sr
1937–2009
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