James George Kargus Sr.

Kargus, James George Sr., Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Friday, January 18, 2019 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Krehbiel, the late Mary Lou Kargus (nee Kopmann) and the late Rose Mary Kargus (nee Brush); dear father of James (Carol) Kargus, Gary (Ruth) Kargus, Rick (JoAnn) Kargus, Kathy (Gene) Buxton, Mark (Diann) Kargus, #1 ½ son Mike (Maryanne) DiNapoli, and #2 ½ son Dan (Teresa) DiNapoli; loving grandfather of Janice Kargus, Shelly Kargus, Katie (Tom) Becker, Rob (Jen) Kargus, Maria (Jeff) Bonney, Anna (Brian) Beilstein, Caroline Kargus, Tyler Kargus, Joshua Kargus, Ryan Buxton, Kyle Buxton, Connor Kargus and Maddie Kargus; loving great-grandfather of 10; dear brother of Audrey Berkley (nee Kargus) and the late Robert Kargus and Mary Dieckmann (nee Kargus); our brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend.

James was a 4th Degree Honor Guard and past Grand Knight of the DeSmet Council #742 Knights of Columbus and he served in the Coast Guard during the Korean War. James was a third generation sign painter.

Funeral Mass at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 796 Buckley Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125 at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 23. Visitation Tuesday, January 22 3:00PM – 8:00 at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Louis, 1310 Papin St., St. Louis, MO 63103 or Degreef Hospice House, 10024 Kennerly Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128 are appreciated.