Veronica (Vera) Vargo began her life’s journey on April 19, 1926, the sixth of seven children, born to Stefan and Veronica (Fil) Vargo in Passaic, New Jersey. Vera was the daughter of a skilled iron worker who made manhole covers and wrought-iron fences all over the northeastern United States.
Vera graduated from Garfield High School in 1944, where she met the love of her life, Curt Eckardt, at a school dance. They were big band and jitter-bug aficionados and could be found on a dance floor every weekend dancing to Glen Miller and Benny Goodman. They married in 1946 and moved immediately to Texas where Curt attended The University of Texas in Austin and she started working at the Department of the Treasury.
Vera and Curt were proud parents of a daughter, Karen and a son, Scott. She was a faithful member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, devoted volunteer, and enthusiastic Sunday School teacher. She loved arranging and presiding over the jewelry section at the annual church garage sales. Vera was also a talented gardener, a Member of the South Austin Garden Club, a Docent at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, a conservationist, a fabulous baker famous for her Christmas cookies and homemade Kahlua, and a master hand embroiderer.
After retiring Vera and Curt hit the road in their RV visiting almost every state including Alaska which was their favorite. They also went on a cruise to Hawaii.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Stefan and Veronica, her husband Curt and her son, Scott. Vera’s life and memories will be cherished by her daughter Karen of Ft. Worth, TX; her baby brother George Vargo and wife Wanda of Lodi, NJ; sister-in-law Doris McCullum of Hawthorne, NJ; her dedicated and loving caretaker Olga Vega of Austin, TX; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 1pm. 4622 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78745
Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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