Dennis "Ripper" Barger, Sr. 61 years old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in his home.
He was born June 22, 1949 in Harriman, TN., Son of the late Floyd Harrison and Carrie Lee McKinney Barger.
He was married to Carol Welch in LaPorte on June 16, 1973.
Surviving are his wife, Carol R. (Welch) Barger of LaPorte; 2 Sons, Dennis E. Barger, Jr., of LaPorte, and Mike (Amy) Barger of Michigan City; 5 grandchildren, Austin A. Barger, LaPorte, Dennis E. Barger III and Owen F. Barger of Michigan City, A.J. and Kyle Caddo of Michigan City; 3 Sisters, Brenda (Dennis) Metcalf of LaPorte, Elizabeth (Sam) Sellers of Hawkinsville, Georgia, Mary (Jeff) Gifford of Westville; 1 Brother, Steve W. Barger, Sr. of Clearwater, Florida; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brother, Robert Barger, Son, Christopher Lee Barger.
Dennis was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served in Vietnam and Korea in the Ist Cav., He had worked at the Indiana State Prison for 34 1/2 years as a Guard and Transport Officer. He was a Life member of D.A.V. #23, V.F.W. #1130, was Sergeant of Arms for American Legion Post #83, Howard County Vietnam Veteran Assoc., Polish Falcons, Legion Riders, 40 & 8, Moose Lodge, and P.R.C.U., Wednesday Pool League and Thursday Senior Pool League Of the American Legion
He was a Cubs, Michigan, Denver Broncos and Jimmy Johnson #48 fan. He will be missed by his dogs; Kari, Rowdy, Peaches, and Ginger Snap
The Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, IN has been entrusted with the arrangements.
A Celebration of Life Veteran's Memorial Service will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the V.F.W. #1130. Flag Presentation Honor's will be conducted during the service with a meal to follow.
Contributions may be made to the Family of Dennis Barger in care of Cutler Funeral Home.
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He was born June 22, 1949 in Harriman, TN., Son of the late Floyd Harrison and Carrie Lee McKinney Barger.
He was married to Carol Welch in LaPorte on June 16, 1973.
Surviving are his wife, Carol R. (Welch) Barger of LaPorte; 2 Sons, Dennis E. Barger, Jr., of LaPorte, and Mike (Amy) Barger of Michigan City; 5 grandchildren, Austin A. Barger, LaPorte, Dennis E. Barger III and Owen F. Barger of Michigan City, A.J. and Kyle Caddo of Michigan City; 3 Sisters, Brenda (Dennis) Metcalf of LaPorte, Elizabeth (Sam) Sellers of Hawkinsville, Georgia, Mary (Jeff) Gifford of Westville; 1 Brother, Steve W. Barger, Sr. of Clearwater, Florida; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brother, Robert Barger, Son, Christopher Lee Barger.
Dennis was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served in Vietnam and Korea in the Ist Cav., He had worked at the Indiana State Prison for 34 1/2 years as a Guard and Transport Officer. He was a Life member of D.A.V. #23, V.F.W. #1130, was Sergeant of Arms for American Legion Post #83, Howard County Vietnam Veteran Assoc., Polish Falcons, Legion Riders, 40 & 8, Moose Lodge, and P.R.C.U., Wednesday Pool League and Thursday Senior Pool League Of the American Legion
He was a Cubs, Michigan, Denver Broncos and Jimmy Johnson #48 fan. He will be missed by his dogs; Kari, Rowdy, Peaches, and Ginger Snap
The Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, IN has been entrusted with the arrangements.
A Celebration of Life Veteran's Memorial Service will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the V.F.W. #1130. Flag Presentation Honor's will be conducted during the service with a meal to follow.
Contributions may be made to the Family of Dennis Barger in care of Cutler Funeral Home.