Submitted by: Dan Rich

Joseph J. Varga

May 21, 1920 - April 21, 1997

South Bend Tribune 4/24/1997

Joseph J. Varga, 76, of St. John's Way, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 4:04 p.m. on Monday, April 21, in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Mr. Varga was born May 21, 1920, in South Bend, where he was a lifelong resident. He retired in October 1985 after 11 years in the Brake & Steering Division of the Bendix Corporation. He was also a self-employed carpenter for 33 years.

On May 25, 1946, in South Bend, he married Mary C. Chillag, who survives. He is also survived by three sons, Richard Varga and his wife Ellen of Rockford, Ill., Randolph Varga and his wife Connie of South Bend, Joseph Frank Varga and his fiancee Connie of South Bend; five grandchildren, Tracy, Kelley, Shayne, Maranda and Ryan Varga; and by two brothers, John W. Vargo and Emery Vargo, both of South Bend. Two brothers, Frank and Steve Vargo, preceded him in death.

Mr. Varga was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church; a former board member of the Foxwood Hills Home Association at Cass Lake in Middlebury, Ind.; the William Penn Association; Moose Lodge 58; American Legion Post 50; and was a World War II Army veteran.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday in Memorial Presbyterian Church, Rev. Stephen Mullin officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, where members of American Legion Post 50 will conduct military services. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1836 Portage Avenue, South Bend, IN 46616.