Eddie Bargen

Eddie Bargen, age 97, of St. Charles County, Missouri, September 17, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Adelle Bargen; cherished son of the late August and Caroline Bargen; devoted father of Roland (Mary Jane) Bargen, Barbara (the late Bobby) Jaeger, and Marva Lee (Dan) Heumann; loving grandfather of Gary (Tricia) Bargen, Greg (Shawn) Bargen, Tammy (friend Michael) Hartenbach, Sue Ann (Eric) Fry, Raymond (Jennifer) Jaeger, Miranda (Shawn) Donaldson, and the late Jerry Jaeger; treasured great-grandfather of Alex Bargen, Austin Bargen, Sara Bargen, Madison Hartenbach, Grant Hartenbach, Ella Bargen, Julianna Kuhlmann, Jasmine Wiley, and MacKenzie Jaeger; and dear brother of Lydia Gross, Marie Brown, August (Rosalie) Bargen, and Harold (Patsy) Bargen. He was also a loving uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

Eddie was also preceded in death by his siblings, Oscar, Otto, Alvin, Raymond, Rose, Millie, and Alice.

Eddie was a longtime member of Friedens United Church of Christ and Friedens United Church of Christ’s Men’s Club and Merrie-Mates Club. He was also a member of the ILL-MO Tractor & Engine Club, Sages Camping Club, Cardinals Camping Club, and the McDonnell Douglas Camping Club. Eddie also played in the Missouri Valley Serenaders and volunteered his musical skills with many retirement facilities. He was dearly loved, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friedens U.C.C. Capital Campaign Fund.