April 24,1913 - February 18, 2002
Age: 88
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Monday, February 18, 2002 at 4:26 a.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg
Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Date of Funeral: Friday, February 22, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial:
Westport Cemetery
Officiating:
Rev. Tim Lucas and Rev. Paul Mills
Parents: Myron J. and Vera Jane (Furtney) Fargo
History:
Residential: He was raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He moved to Jennings County in 1946.
He has been a Westport resident since 1999.
Occupation: He retired in 1978 from
Arvin Industries at North Vernon after 30 years of service.
Memberships: Zenas Baptist Church
First Married to: Rose Ellen Doll
Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: August 22, 1934
She preceded him in death on October 26,
1978
Place:
Zenas, Indiana
Date: January 22, 1979
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Nettie Fargo - Westport,
Indiana
2 Sons - John Joseph Fargo -
Braselton, Georgia
Donald Raymond Fargo, Jr. - Brownstown, Indiana
6 Step Sons - Robert Christie -
Auburndale, Florida
John Christie, Jr. - Deltona, Florida
Allen Christie - Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Ed Christie - North Vernon, Indiana
Fred
Christie - Buchanan, Virginia
Gene Christie - Cullman, Alabama
2 Daughters - Mary Jane Shepherd -
Brownsburg, Indiana
Judith Anne Olson - Africa
3 Step Daughters - Evelyn
Spoonamore - Westport, Indiana
Allene Engrim - Scottsburg, Indiana
Anita Redicker - North Vernon, Indiana
13 Grandchildren
8 Step Grandchildren
Several Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Daughter: Paula Jean Holzman
2 Half Brothers: John Fargo
James Fargo
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Zenas Baptist Church through the funeral home.