KARGAS, Ruth C. (1912-2005)
KARGAS, KATTERHENRY, SIMMONS, REYNOLDS, MEISTER, ROUL
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 22:44:46
Ruth C. Kargas, 1912-2005
May 18, 2005
Ruth C. Kargas, 93, of Garner, died on Friday, May 13, 2005, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 17, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, with Fr. Jerry Blake officiating. Donna Young was the lector. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Robert Kral and Lawrence Engstler.
Casket bearers were Ken Meister, Scott Kargas, Barry Kargas, Matt Kargas, Jeremy Kargas and Doug Roul. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery, Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Caroline Kargas, the daughter of Fred and Martha (Katterhenry) Simmons, was born on January 3, 1912 at Garner. She attended rural schools and the Garner High School.
On November 7, 1931, she was married to Nick Kargas at Emmetsburg. They made their home in Garner where Ruth resided the rest of her life. Nick and Ruth are best remembered as owners and operators of the Savoy Cafe in Garner. Ruth also worked at Goodnature's in Garner for 22 years. She enjoyed her family, cooking, crafts, bowling, traveling and being with friends.
She was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and the Garner Wa-Tan-Ye Club.
Ruth is survived by her three children, James (Robin) Kargas of Tucson, Arizona, Donna (Jerry) Reynolds of Rochester, Minnesota and Shirley (William) Meister of Lake Mills; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nicholas on February 9, 1965; two sisters, Emily Roul and Evelyn Roul; and three brothers, Aaron, Victor and Donald Simmons.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal 2005
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